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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 296

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    neighbours. Some local women had the reputation of being "great criers". The first "cry" took place when the "burying-charges" had arrived at the home, the next at the first gleam of daylight.
    When the grave was filled in the final "cry" took place.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Timon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mary Timon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Tibohine, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Timon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Tibohine, Co. Roscommon