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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

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Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 02_020

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    Funeral Customs
    When a person dies, there takes place a wake. Snuff and tobacco used to be given out at wakes, but, this custom was done away with recently. When the person is laid in the coffin, something is placed under the persons head. The person's feet are put into the coffin before the head. If a person is in a motor-car and meets a funeral, he must stop the car and wait until it is passed. If a person is walking and meets one, he must turn and walk seven steps after it. The part of the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Ní Bheirn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mike Shiel
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Ardrahan, Co. Galway