School: Tamhnach, Inis

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   was in the same spot and he apologised and begged the priests pardon and Father Maguire let him free.

   

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2. Wakes

   

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   When a person dies in a house it's the custom that all clocks and watches should be stopped so that the time of the judgement should be not counted. Another custom is that the water that washed the corpse should be thrown in a sheltery place. Snuff is left in a saucer on the corpse so that everyone that takes a pinch should say a prayer for the dead

   

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3. Funerals

   

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   If two funerals meet it is supposed to be unlucky for the Parish. When going to a funeral it is supposed to be unlucky to visit the sick. At a burial when the remains are taken out as many of the four people

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. rites of passage (~573)
            1. death (~1,076)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Vera Henchy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Fountain Cross, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Michael Henchy

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   39

   Address

   Fountain Cross, Co. Clare