School: Lahinch (roll number 11591)
- Location:
- Lehinch, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Dónall Ó Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 400
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- Long ago when the people died, there used be great crying and lamenting for a while after the death. When the shock of the death was over, some friends prepared the corpse. If a man died, some handy man was called in to shave him. The women looked after the rest of the preparations. Bed-clothes were arranged. A "habit" was put on the corpse. Rosary beads and a crucifix were placed in the hands of the dead person. Blessed candles were lit in the rooms.
A few hours after the death women friends came along to the corpse-house. When they entered they went to the bed side of the corpse, knelt down and and a few prayers for the repose of his or her soul. All day long women could be(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pat Doherty
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Tullygarvan West, Co. Clare
