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School: Kilmacoliver, Piltown (roll number 13033)

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Kilmacoliver, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó Faoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 219

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  3. XML “Cures”
  4. XML “Keening at Funerals”
  5. XML “Marriage Customs”
  6. XML “May Bushes”

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  1. Cures

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
      2. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English

  2. Keening at Funerals

    “Keening at funerals was not observed since 1870.”

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    "Keening" at funerals was not observed since 1870.
    The last 'keener' in Tullaghought was Siobhaín Ryan the pres smith's Grandmother and Jude O Donnell the present O Sheas (of Birchwood) grandmother.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  4. May Bushes

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    May bushes were erected and decorated with red and blue ribbons in honour of the B. Virgin. The egg shells used on Easter Sunday morning were hung on bush also to counteract effect of Fairy charms and witchcraft
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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