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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 08_021

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  1. Funeral Customs

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    There are many funeral customs. All the doors along the funeral route are closed and the blinds are drawn. The funeral always goes the long road. The feet are always put into the churches first. Until recent years pipes of tobacco were distributed, so that everyone who got one would say "the Lord have mercy
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maighréad Ní Fhathaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Lane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Lavallyconor, Co. Galway