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School: Multyfarnham (roll number 2405)

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Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
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Mícheál Ó Tiomáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 281

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    Wakes
    The old people used to be very merry at wakes long ago. Those who came to a wake could not leave the house without taking a drink or the people would not be satisfied. They also used to get a clay pipe and an ounce of tobacco to smoke. If they left the house without smoking they were not liked by the relatives of the deceased person.
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    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
    Collector
    Anthony Keogh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Keogh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath