School: Morton St. Convent Nat. S. (roll number 12349)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Miss Annie O' Dwyer
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    into the coffin to show that the body goes back into dust.
    The funeral goes the long way as it was the custom in the old times.
    If the hearse passes by the house of the person it stops to show respect to the dead.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.