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School: Drong (roll number 15699)

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Drung, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán P. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1117, Page 198

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    which he departs. Two or three men fill in the grave, and when this is done, wreaths or crosses are laid on it, and a stone is placed at each end.
    After saying prayers at the grave, the people depart. The relatives are all invited for tea, and one or two stay for a few days to console the inmates.
    It is the custom in this district for a person, on meeting the relative of the dead person, to shake hands with him and say "I'm sorry for your trouble."
    Annie M. Harrigan,
    Drung,
    Quigley's Pt.,
    Co. Donegal.
    27th. April, 1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie M. Harrigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Quigley's Point, Co. Donegal