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School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)

Location:
Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 024

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    While Our Lady and some of her friends were watching by the tomb of Our Lord awaiting the Resurrection, some of the men picked leaves off some trees that grew near by, crumbled them and smoked them. Some of the holy women picked more leaves, crumbled them, and snuffed them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
      2. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Mc Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Sheegorey, Co. Roscommon