Pistreoga

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Pistreoga  [duchas:5160114]

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.