School: Uragh (C.)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mc Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0969, Page 108
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- (continued from previous page)because it was the place at which whiskey was again given to the coffin bearers. No matter how long the distance was the coffin was always carried to the graveyard.
Wakes nowadays are only held for one night. Men get new clay pipes and tobacco to smoke. The tobacco is cut up in small pieces on a plate and handed round during the night. This is undertaken by a man who is closely related to the deceased. The women get tea. Snuff is passed round also but no whiskey is given
When people come into the house they shake hands with the nearest relatives of the deceased and say ''I am sorry for your trouble'' On the evening of the second day the remains are brought to the church and left there overnight. The coffin before being taken out of the house is left on two chairs. Then outside(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr John Cassidy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- Over 70
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Cullatagh, Co. Fermanagh
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- Over 90
- Address
- Teesnaghtan, Co. Fermanagh
