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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 109

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  1. The Funeral

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    One morning there was a man going to a fair. It was early on a Winter morning and so it was dark. It was also cold, and dreary. He was travelling along a very lonely road and as he had no company he felt lonely.
    At last he saw a light in the distance. He was delighted and said he would hurry on and be along with whoever it was. He hastened, but on coming near he saw it was a funeral. He came closer and he recognised his deceased friends walking
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr W. Rohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Colt, Co. Laois