School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)
- Location:
- Monadarragh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 075
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- 1. There should be an uneven number of candles lit at a wake. (usually three or five)
2. Snuff passed round at wake and everyone takes a pinch. Save some of the "Wake snuff" it cures a headache.
3. Clay pipes and tobacco are given to the men at a wake. Even if a man does not smoke he should light the pipe and "take a pull" it is unlucky not to do so
4. You should not leave a corpse house, until someone comes in to take your place.
5. No cat or dog should be allowed into the room where a corpse is.
