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School: Maio (roll number 13119)

Location:
Trohanny, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chreaig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 070

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  1. A Funeral

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    On the second evening after the person dies, the corpse is taken to the chapel on a bearer, carried on the men's shoulders. Immediately after the bearer, comes the relatives of the dead person. Before and after, walk the neighbours. Only the men go into the chapel, and the Rosary is recited. A near relative gives it out. Four candles are left lighted beside the coffin.
    At three o'clock the following day, the principal part of the funeral takes place. The chapel is crowded with people. The priest brings out a table covered with a white cloth. Then the relatives go up and put down a 1£ or 10/-.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Cormac
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Druminiskin, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Kitty Carolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Druminiskin, Co. Meath