School: Moynalty (C.)
- Location:
- Moynalty, Co. Meath
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- In this part of the country a Sacred Heart is placed on the back of the door. It is to protect the people of the house from illness and trouble.
In some houses a small picture of the Blessed Virgin with a prayer under it is also placed on the back of the door to protect the people of the house from illness thunderstorms etc.[Drawing] - St Brigid's CrossSaint Brigid crosses are made by some of the people who have a thatched house. The cross is made by getting to small pieces of light board and a cross is made out of this. When the cross is made straw is woven round it. If it is put in the tatch of a cow house it is to protect the animals from any harm or diseases.[Drawing] - Shield has image in centreHolly is put in the house at Christmas to decorate it. This is the only use the people make of it.
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- Concepta Smyth
- Gender
- Female