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School: Mullagh (B)

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Mullagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Drury
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 117

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    Somewhere near the table on which the corpse lay a smaller table was placed on which were plenty of tobacco and long pipes for the people to smoke. Some one went to the nearest town with a horse and cart and brought home any amount of whiskey and porter and if possible, poteen. The women of the houses gave tea and bread to those that came to the wake. They had competitions in singing. They told stories and played games and tricks.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Murchan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shancarnan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Murchan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Shancarnan, Co. Meath