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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0885, Page 119

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    yards.
    All my people on my fathers side are buried in Screen some in the old graveyard and some in the new graveyard.
    Long ago there used to be "body snatchers" in the Country and it was the custom to watch the graves for nine nights.
    Then they used to sell the bodies to the hospitals for medical research. it was a horrible custom.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bertie Hatchel
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Castlebridge, Co. Wexford