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School: Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (B.) (roll number 14107)

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Castletownroche, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Luineacháin
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    “Lios na nGearóid - 13 Fitzgeralds buried here.”

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    Lios na nGearóid - 13 Fitzgeralds buried here.
    Cairn - Joyce - Robbes buried there. Every passer-by used to place a stone on it.
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    “Marriage. No marriage on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, or in May or Harvest.”

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    Marriage. No Marriage on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, or in May or Harvest.
    A bit of old, and a bit of new.
    Death - No Grave opened on Monday. Three funerals to follow.
    May Eve. Crosses made with cow-dung on cow.
    Holy water sprinkled on Cattle.
    Hallow Eve. Snap apple. Burning nuts
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    “Corpse untouched for at least a quarter of an hour.”

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    Corpse untouched for at least a quarter of an hour. Then washed and habited. Candles lighted. Water used in Washing Corpse kept under the bed till after the funeral. Then thrown out. Prayers by visitors. Pipes and tobacco rarely given out now. Snuff is still. Rosary at Midnight. 2nd night (if any.) Corpse in Church. Funeral - Clergy. Blessed before leaving church.
    Further ceremonies at grave side.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Luinneacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Príobhoide
    Address
    Castletownroche, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr C. Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork