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School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)

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Drummartin, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Frank Haran
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    In ancient times crosses were made for Saint Patricks and Saint Brigid's Day.
    Saint Brigids crosses were made from straw and they were made small.
    The man of the house that generally made these.
    When made they were placed on the roof inside, and left there till the following year.
    The crosses for St Patricks were made from coloured ribbon's
    These were worn by the children pinned to their shoulders.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. accessories (~307)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Bowie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cabragh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Miss Ellen O Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Sligo