School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)
- Location:
- Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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- (continued from previous page)Then the hearse comes, and two or three boys shoulder the coffin as far as it. Long ago it used be brought in the common car and sometimes in a side-car. Some woman of the neighbourhood used sit on the coffin and "ologón"
If the person is the first member of the family to die the father and mother go before the hearse. Then on the third after the death takes place the person is buried. All the people around the place go to the church. About twelve o clock the funeral leaves the church. Every door is shut while it is passing.(continues on next page)
