School: St Mary's, Bridge-End
- Location:
- Bridge End, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Mhic Uidhir
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- St. Brigids Day
On St Brigids Day we make crosses out of rushes. We then sprinkle holy water on them and hang them up in the kitchen.
St Patricks Day
We wear shamrocks on St. Patricks Day. We also go to mass on that day.
Shrove Tuesday
On Shrove Tuesday we eat pancakes.
Ash Wednesday
We go to chapel to get ashes on our foreheads.
Good Friday
When Good Friday comes we go to the chapel and go round the Stations of the Cross at three o
clock because Our Lord died at that time.
Whit Sunday
It is said if a person is born on Whit Sunday he or she will kill somebody or be killed themselves. It is also said if a person sleeps on Whit Sunday he or she will die before the year is finished.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Willie Mac Gowan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Galliagh, Co. Derry