School: Loughglinn (C.)

Location:
Loughglinn, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Méadhbha, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 397

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    I Introduction
    II Customs at wakes and funerals
    III Customs at Marriages
    IV Customs in May, June, November and December
    V Customs when a person is churning
    We have many customs which are practiced by us and were practiced by our ancestors. We do what our fathers and mothers did although in some cases we do not know why.
    When a person dies it is a custom to stop all clocks in the house. No ashes and dust are put out. When the coffin is being
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie May Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Driney, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Regan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Driney, Co. Roscommon