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1. Festival Customs - St Brigid's Day

   

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   Festival Customs Festival days are arranged in order of time beginning with St. Brigid’s day. This information was supplied by pupils of Srds VI + VII St. Brigid’s Day On St. Brigid’s day the little girls of the district dress up a doll which they call a Brideóg. Then they go from house to house and repeat the following rhyme “Here comes poor Brigid both deaf and both blind Put your hand in your pocket and give her a coin If you haven’t a penny a halfpenny will do If you haven’t a halfpenny God bless you.” The people usually give a few pence. If they ask the child’s name its not customary to tell it.

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2. Festival Customs - St Patrick's Day

   

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   The usual Irish custom of wearing the shamrock is carried out on this day. A few of the old men drown the shamrock by taking a few drinks in the public house. There are not any great celebrations to honour the feast but occasionally the Mullagh and Murrisk bands play through the village.

   

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