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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór

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Kells, Co. Meath
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Siúracha na Trócaire
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  1. The Lore of Funerals (continued)

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    That the rain rains on.
    3) While the corps is in presence of the Blessed Sacraments it is supposed that the soul is not suffering.
    4) When the corps is laid out, it is the custom to make the sign of the cross on the forehead with the grease of one of the lighted blessed candle.
    5) It is also the custom in some places to stop the clock from, when the person dies, until the corps leavs the house, as time is no more for the dead person.
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