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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
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  1. St Brigid's Day

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    St Brigids Day falls on the first of February. It is a great feast day in Ireland because it was she who found the first convent in Ireland. All the birds and animals followed her every where.
    In some parts the boys go out that night like the boys on St Stephens day. They have statues with them. They gather money for the statues. When they have it gathered they put it in the poor box for the poor.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Scally
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portnahinch, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Joe Gill
    Age
    41
    Address
    Anrittabeg, Co. Roscommon