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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

Location:
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 165

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    In almost every house in the district there are some sort of Emblems placed in houses, for instance on St Bridgid's night (on the first of February) There are Crosses made of Straw and hung up by some one of the Family behind the Rafters, to honour the Saint, or else to honour her on account of all the Churches and Crosses she erected On Saint Patricks Day 17th March Shamrocks are worn and green articles also to honour the Saint. At Xmas Holly and Ivy are placed behind pictures and other articles to remind people of the Birth of Our Lord On Palm Sunday branches of Palm are blessed and districbuted in every church these are taken home placed behind some picture or carefully stored away in some Drawer and burned the following year NOTE: These Crosses and Palms are suposed
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marie Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Monard, Co. Mayo