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School: Tír-Dhá-Ghlas (Terryglass)

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Terryglass, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gliasáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0530, Page 498

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    the people came forth and cried.
    People usually got three good keeners to cry over the corpse.
    The Ryans were the last keeners in the district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Brigid Parkinson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 64
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Slevoir, Co. Tipperary