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   57. Pistreoga. 57. Customs in connection with death:- When a young person died corps was "laid out" on a table. Such person was said to be waked "overboard". When an old person died corps was placed under table. Such person was said to be "underboard" Tricks at Wakes. 1. Throwing the ball. Boys procured some straw and made it into a ball; they sat round room where wake was being held. One person was made stand in the middle of the room. Ball was passed from one to another under their knees they saying "sin é seo é" while passing it. Boy who was standing tried to get the ball while the others tried to prevent him from getting it. The person beside whom it was at last caught by him had to stand up and try to get it next time. 2. A girl was selected and put sitting on a "creepy" stool. She had the privilege of calling on any boy whom she chose to sing for her. He had to contribute song after song until she got up off the stool. This she wouldn't do until he sung badly.

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2. Tricks at Wakes

   

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   1. Throwing the ball.
   Boys procured some straw and made
   it into a ball; they sat round room
   where wake was being held. One
   person was made stand in the middle
   of room. Ball was passed from
   one to another under their knees
   they saying "sin é seo é" while
   passing it. Boy who was standing
   tried to get the ball while the others
   tried to prevent him from getting it.
   The person beside whom it was at
   last caught by him had to stand up
   and try to get it next time.
   2. Singing. A girl was selected & put sitting on a "creepy" stool. She had the
   privilege of calling on any boy whom
   she chose to sing for her. He had to
   contribute song after song until she
   got up off the stool. This she
   wouldn't do until he sung badly.

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