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School: Ráithíní (Rehins)

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Na Rathanna, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 111

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    About 90 years ago when a person died he was put over board in a bed in the kitchen. Six candles, which were decorated with white and blue paper were lighted at his feet. A white sheet was draped on the bed side and small black ribbons in the shape of a cross were put on the sheet as a sign of mourning. The person who was overboard had on a white cap and sheet.
    When a person from 70 years of age and upwards died songs were sung and games were played at the "wake". One of the games played was "tarc-do-bróg.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winniefred Foody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile na hEaglaise, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr John Foody
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na hEaglaise, Co. Mhaigh Eo