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School: Muileann na hUamhan (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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  1. Funeral Customs

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    A funeral procession is not supposed to go a short cut to the graveyard. A person meeting a funeral is supposed to turn and walk four or five steps after it. When removing the coffin from the house it is supposed to be carried out feet foremost. The nearest relatives are supposed to carry the coffin.
    In former times snuff and tobacco were handed round at wakes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Guas, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mrs Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Labourer's wife
    Address
    Cluain Guas, Co. Thiobraid Árann