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School: Tobar (C.)

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Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 193

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  1. Costumes Connected with Wakes and Funerals

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    In the olden time at a wake twelve men would read prayers over the dead person all night.
    All the men were given clay pipes and tobacco to smoke and given to the women to snuff.
    The men were given wine and whiskey to drink and the women were given tea & biscuits before twelve o'clock.
    When a person died the clock is stopped.
    When the funeral were leaving the houses the chairs and the stools were turned up side down.
    The coffin was placed out side the door
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinaminton East, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Thomas Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinaminton East, Co. Offaly