School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)
- Location:
- Corrower, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 475
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- (continued from previous page)grief, until the grave was filled. Then the grave-diggers made the sign of the cross on the grave, with the shovels and spades. If it it was a parent that died, the children walked, three times, across the grave. It was said that if that was done, they would not grieve too much for him.If you meet a funeral, on the road you should stand, and bless yourself. A man should take off his hat. You should walk "three steps of Pity" with the funeral.It is believed that it is not lucky to open a new grave for a newly-wed man or woman. The person is buried with his father's or mother's people.
- Collector
- Maureen Cunney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corrower, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Cunney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corrower, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Cunney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corrower, Co. Mayo
