School: Johnstown (roll number 877)

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1. Crosses

   

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   Crosses were made of strong tape or plaited straw and were placed in the cow-houses on St Brigid's Eve to protect the animals form disease during the year.

   

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2. Bonfires

   

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   Bonfires were lighted on St John's Eve and on the Eve. of the 29th June.

   

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3. Bird-Lore

   

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   "When the 1st of March falls on a Sunday, The d---- a stick will we lay till "Monday." Crows start building their nests on March 1st. It is noted in this locality that when March 1st falls on Sunday the crows postpone their operations until the following day. It is also noted that if the weather is to be wet and stormy for the beginning of the month they defer the building until such time as it is on the point of clearing up. If crows forsake their usual building places in the neighbourhood of residences it is said to portend misfortune to the family.

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Fitzpatrick

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   65

   Address

   Kilcarn, Co. Meath