School: Carraig Uí Ulla (Carrigagulla), Baile na Groighe
- Location:
- Carrigagulla, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Hanluain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0341, Page 055
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- St Stephen's Day:-
On this day young boys go from house to house gathering money. They usually carry a bush with a dead wren in it. Sometimes they have only a nest covered with feathers. Sometimes grown- up people gather money on Saint Stephens Day. Often travellers who visit this district went around gathering money. They were usually covered with coloured papers. Saint Brigid's Day:-
On Saint Brigid's eve a cloth is hung on a bush. This cloth us supposed to have power to cure a headache. it is known as "Brat Brighdhe" In former times boys used go from house to house carrying with them a "brideóg" or image of a woman made of straw. They carried this bridéog to every house and every one had to give them "brideóg money" so that they would go away with the(continues on next page)
