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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

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Ráithín Chuileannáin, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 122

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  1. A Mountmellick Burial

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    During the Land-League times a very strange burial took place in a grave-yard in Mountmellick. One day a hearse drove up to the gate. The coffin was taken out, and as is the custom was taken around the graveyard. During this procession it was noticed that the bearers were changed several times before the coffin was placed in the grave.
    As time went on, it was noticed that the grave never sank. The curiosity of a few young men was aroused and one night they dug the grave and opened the coffin, but found nothing inside only a sheet of lead.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Corrbhaile, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Mr J. Rohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Colt, Co. Laoise