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Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
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T. Ó Chioráin S. Ó Gallchobhair
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    Wakes and Funeral Customs
    In every house long ago when a person died the clock was stopped. For two nights after the death there is a wake and all the friends, and neighbours go to it. Everyone in the house gets a pipe and tobacco and he has to take three smokes out of it and he says "The Lord have mercy on the dead." The people have to say up all night.
    The second night the remains are carried to the chapel and the Rosary is said there. The day before the burial takes place the grave is dug. About two o'clock the burial takes place and everybody pays offerings.
    Sheila Keany,
    Stranagress,
    Glenfarne,
    Co. Leitrim.
    Story was given by mother of same address.
    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
    Sheila Keany
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sranagross, Co. Leitrim