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School: Lenamore, Rathowen (roll number 5115)

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An Léana Mór, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Brian Mac Tomas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 339

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    the day before the funeral. The length of the gave would be about six feet. The day after the corpse is taken to the church the funeral is carried out. People come to the church on the day of the funeral. The friends of the dead person generally sit in the front seats of the church. The priest comes and says prayers at the coffin. There is a small table near the altar, and the people go up and leave "offerings" on it. This (is) "offerings" is for the up keep of the priest. If there are two priests in the parish they divide (between) the money between them. When the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slítheán (Sankey), Co. an Longfoirt