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School: Sraith Mór (roll number 15941)

Location:
Srahmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Bean Mhic Ultaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 115

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    If a funeral leaves a house scattered it is believed that it is a very clear indication of another funeral from the village.
    The chairs that a coffin rests on outside a house before the funeral starts are knocked over by some relative or neighbour of the dead person. If this is not done, it is believed that another funeral will shortly leave the same house.
    A long thin streak of fog leading from a house, is a sign that someone will die soon in that house, as the streak of fog is regarded as the funeral leaving the house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Bean Mhic Ultaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir