School: Curraghmore (roll number 12714)
- Location:
- Curraghmore, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs Mc Donagh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0737, Page 159
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- Crosses:-
Crosses were made some years ago in honour of St. Patrick and worn by the children on the left shoulder. They were made of a circle of white paper. Across this was sown strips of narrow ribbon, dividing the cross into 8 parts, as in diagram. They were cast aside when the day was over. Their places are taken now by emblems, principally the harp, sold in the shops.
There is no record of any crosses or other emblems worn on St Brigid's day, Holly and Ivy.
The houses are decorated each Xmas with holly and ivy which is not taken down until after Twelfth Day. It is then burned.
Palm.
Palm is distributed in the churches after the masses on Palm Sunday. This is made into crosses and worn on the(continues on next page)
