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School: Rahavanaig

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Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
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Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 079

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  1. St Brigid's Night

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    The following custom is still observed in this locality. On St. Brigid's night, a small wooden cross is made and placed on the rafters of the dwelling house. Whilst the cross is being placed on the rafters, this prayer is recited:- "That God the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost may bless this cross, this place where it is and the people who look on it". It is said that no harm, either by fire or sickness will occur in that house during the following year.
    Another custom was taking the brídeóg from house to house, but this practice has fallen into disuse. Some thing was dressed like a child and one of the girls took it around from house to house followed by a crowd. When they entered there was great
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó hÁrta
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doon East, Co. Kerry