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School: Sliabh na Lice, Sráid na Cathrach

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Slievenalicka, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cionnfhaola
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 143

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    the birth of her baby or to remain in the house during the time the corpse is being coffined and taken out".
    (12) If a person meets a funeral that person is supposed to turn back a few steps with it ("trí chscéin na trocaire")
    Baptism:-
    (1) The sponsor or sponsors are supposed to turn with the baby to its home after baptism.
    (2) When the baby is being taken to the church in some cases, sugar is tied up in its christening robe to keep away the evil spirits in route.
    (3) The mother is supposed not to sleep during the time the baby is at the church that is since the baby leaves the house until it returns.
    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
    Informant
    People in the district