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School: Rathwire (C.) (roll number 8416)

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Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 433

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    in a coffin immediately after death and the coffins closed. We are told that the bodies turned blackish. No wakes were held such as are usual in the district. The disease was of too contagious a nature. The coffins were brought to the cemetery as soon as possible after death.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Leavy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 13
    Address
    Knockmant, Co. Westmeath