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School: Tulach Sheasta, Clochair na Trócaire

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An Port Nua, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Sr Bertrand
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0539, Page 222

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  1. Superstitions with regard to Funerals (continued)

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    Into the churchyard, not infrequently led to a fight.
    Peasants have been own to put shoes or boots into coffins, to save the feet of their relatives in their long and weary water-carrying walks. One John Ryan who owned a small farm at Cappanuke, which is situated a short distance from Abington in the County Limerick, put two pairs of shoes into his wife's coffin on the day of her burial, a strong pair for bad weather and a light pair for ordinary wear, lest she would be burdened with the responsibility of water-carrier in the next world.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    James Bradshaw
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Address
    Eanach Abhalta, Co. Thiobraid Árann