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School: Coratillon

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Corratillan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 032

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    When a person dies he is washed soon afterwards. He is usually washed by a neighbour
    He is laid on a sheet on the ground, and washed with soap and water. If the person is a man he is shaved. Then a white shirt is put on, and then the habit, white gloves and socks. The hair is combed. In some cases the habit isn't put on the head till the body is put in the coffin.
    Beads are put in the hands. If the mouth does not close
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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
    Úna Ní Loingsigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corratillan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs P. Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corratillan, Co. Cavan