School: An Cheapach (roll number 14508)

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1. Folklore - Customs at Wakes (continued)

   

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   On the day of the funeral three men always went to make the grave, and they always took some whiskey with them. When they returned after making the grave the coffin was left on end outside the door, and they cried the deceased once more. They always got tea and whiskey. Before pulling the corpse in the coffin, all the near relatives stood around, and again cried after the deceased person. All those present then were treated to whiskey. The coffin was then carried out by four whose surnames were the same. It was then mounted on a horse cart and three female relatives were seated on the coffin and facing in different directions. When the funeral was that of a young man, twenty four young men (dressed in white) with white sashes carried the coffin on turns from the residence to the grave-yard.

   Other customs connected with wakes, etc

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. rites of passage (~573)
            1. death (~1,076)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seosamh G Ó Cléirigh

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Ballygar, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Mrs Walshe

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   60

   Address

   Cappagh, Co. Galway