School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)
- Location:
- Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 419
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- There are several old customs connected with the dying and dead persons of this district. The people of the house always wish to see the dead person look well. When a person dies out-side he is not brought into the house and waked, but he is put to church and buried the next day.
The first thing that is done, when a person is dying all the people of the same surname leave the house, and go out into an out-house and a few neighbours are present, to perform the works at the bed-side. The eyes and mouth are closed carefully immediately after he draws the(continues on next page)
