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School: St. Anne's (B.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
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P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 266

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    others after they had proceeded a short distance.
    As the funeral approached, one section called out, "Who'll carry the corpse"?
    "who'll carry the corpse".? And they others answered "who but Matthew Nelly". Matthew was obliged to leave the pony and the cart on the side of the road, and turn back with the funeral.
    He was compelled to get his shoulder under one end of the "bearer" and assist in carrying the coffin. The other three carriers were relieved by three other men, who in turn were relieved by three
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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
    P. J. Gaynor
    Occupation
    Journalist
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan