School: Cnoc na Biolaraighe
- Location:
- Watergrasshill, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Dll. Mac Carrthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)this sprinkle holy water on the farmyard and in the stalls on May Eve.
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- Collector
- Crissie Riordan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Skahanagh South, Co. Cork
- St. Brigids Eve Janniary 31st was a night held in great esteem by the old people.
The woman of the house on this night used to put a piece of black cloth on a hedge. This was always used often as a cure for headaches. By tying it around the forehead, it was never supposed to fail to effect a cure.
On this night also the "Brídógs" went out. A number of young men disguised themselves and(continues on next page)
