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School: St. Anne's (B.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
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P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 265

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  1. The Funeral

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    Long years ago there resided in the district of Bailieboro a farmer known as Matthew Nelly. One night as he was returning home late from the fair of Kells with a pony and cart, when he got within a mile or two of his home he (when he got within) was surprised to see a funeral coming toward him.
    There was no such thing as a hearse in those days, and the coffin was according to custom, being carried on a "bearer", on the shoulders of four men who were replaced by four
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    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. J. Gaynor
    Occupation
    Journalist
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan