School: Crummy (roll number 12691)
- Location:
- Crummy, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Rodacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 352
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Customs and Belief regards death etc.1. When a person dies the clock in the room should be stopped.
2. "Dead bell in the ear' means that you will hear of a death.
3. If a corpse remains limber and does not stiffen there will be another death in the family.
4. When bringing the coffin into a house the lid should be taken off outside and taken in afterwards. If it is left on there will be another death in the family.
5. When the coffin is taken out of the house it is left on chairs. These chairs should be knocked down when the coffin is lifted off them.
6. It is unlucky to wear anything new at a funeral.
7. It is very desirable that four of the same family name as the deceased should carry the coffin. ("Four Roddys should carry a Roddy).
8. Never wipe your shoes in a graveyard.
9. A wet day for a funeral. "Happy is the corpse that the rain falls on."
10. It is unlucky to fall in the graveyard.
11. A grave should not be left open overnight.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- P.S. Ó Rodacháin
- Gender
- Male
