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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0939, Page 166

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    auctioned. One man was appointed as auctioneer. Then all the others bid for the man who was up for sale. When a man bid he had to tell what he wanted with him.
    Marrying was continued in this district at wakes until about 20 years ago.
    4. When a person was dying the doors and windows were left open. It is said this was done to let the dying person's soul out.
    5. When remains were leaving the house a hole was made on the roof.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. games
            1. wake games (~170)
        2. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Leannáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Lennon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male