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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 02_082

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  1. The Customs the People Have at Wakes

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    The customs the people have at wakes
    When a person dies before night they first wash him and then the put him overboard.
    It is called overboard because long ago it was on a table they put him but these times it is in a bed the put him.
    that night a group of people come in and first say their prayers. that is called a wake.
    They play a lot of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo