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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0939, Page 164

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  1. Pistreoga

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    57. Pistreoga.
    57. Customs in connection with death:-
    When a young person died corps was
    "laid out" on a table. Such person
    was said to be waked "overboard".
    When an old person died corps was
    placed under table. Such person was
    said to be "underboard"
    Tricks at Wakes.
    1. Throwing the ball.
    Boys procured some straw and made
    it into a ball; they sat round room
    where wake was being held. One
    person was made stand in the middle
    of the room. Ball was passed from
    one to another under their knees
    they saying "sin é seo é" while
    passing it. Boy who was standing
    tried to get the ball while the others
    tried to prevent him from getting it.
    The person beside whom it was at
    last caught by him had to stand up
    and try to get it next time.
    2. A girl was selected and put sitting
    on a "creepy" stool. She had the
    privilege of calling on any boy whom
    she chose to sing for her. He had to
    contribute song after song until she
    got up off the stool. This she
    wouldn't do until he sung badly.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Tricks at Wakes

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    1. Throwing the ball.
    Boys procured some straw and made
    it into a ball; they sat round room
    where wake was being held. One
    person was made stand in the middle
    of room. Ball was passed from
    one to another under their knees
    they saying "sin é seo é" while
    passing it. Boy who was standing
    tried to get the ball while the others
    tried to prevent him from getting it.
    The person beside whom it was at
    last caught by him had to stand up
    and try to get it next time.
    2. Singing. A girl was selected & put sitting on a "creepy" stool. She had the
    privilege of calling on any boy whom
    she chose to sing for her. He had to
    contribute song after song until she
    got up off the stool. This she
    wouldn't do until he sung badly.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. games
            1. wake games (~170)
        2. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Leannáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Lennon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male