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School: Mercy Convent, Belturbet

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Belturbet, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 120

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  1. Wake and Funeral Customs

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    When people die they are washed and some people bury the basin and towel and soap which were used. There is a brown habit trimmed with white ribbon put on Catholics. Some get this habit made a long time before they die and get it blessed by a priest.
    There is a white shroud generally put on non-catholics when they are dead. The corpse is placed in a bed dressed with white bed-clothes.
    The hands are joined
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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
    Josie Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan