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School: Aughaclay (roll number 13140)

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Templemoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1124, Page 160

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  1. How Saint Brigid's Eve is Spent Locally

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    When St. Brigid's Eve comes one of the children go out and cut a bundle of rushes. The child leaves the rushes outside.
    When night comes he or she goes out and gets the bundle of rushes and knocks at the door. The people inside ask "who is there". The child outside answers. ("St. Brigid") "Go down on your knees, open your eyes, and let "St. Brigid" in."
    The people inside answer your welcome your welcome. The child outside opens the door and comes in with the bundle of rushes.
    They then start to make crosses. In some houses they make "poundies" on this night. When all the crosses are made the people of the house shake holy water on them before they put them up. A cross is put above the door of each of the office houses.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
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    English
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