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School: Mell, Mell N. School, Drogheda (roll number 855)

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Meille, Co. Lú
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E. Ní Cholmáin
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    “For three hours after a person dies...”

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    For three hours after a person dies anybody should not cry for fear they would awaken the evil spirits that watch for his soul as it goes go God.
    If the dead owe any money they say they come back again and ask somebody to pay it for them.
    If the day of a funeral is wet it is a sign that the dead person has gone to heaven but if fine that he is still suffering.

    "Happy is the corpse that the rain rains one"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. bás (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlís Ní Cholmáin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Meille, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mr Evers
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Ardán Iósaif, Co. Lú