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School: Morton St. Convent Nat. S. (roll number 12349)

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Miss Annie O' Dwyer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567D, Page 01_160

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    at the wake more people six, others four and others two according to which the people like. When they are bringing the person to the chapel they bring two Candles out before the coffin to the door. Then they leave the candles that are left over burning in the room until they burn out.
    They always bring the funeral the longest way around and they try not to pass the house.
    Some people keep the clothes belonging to the person and
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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
    Monica Galvin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Galvin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary