School: Bloomhill
- Location:
- Cloncraff or Bloomhill, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: C. Nic Annraoi
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 451
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- (continued from previous page)children dress a doll all in white and go from door to door and collect pennies. The statue is called a Bridog. They say a rhyme something like this 'Here's St Bridget all dressed in white, Give us a penny in honour of the night, If you haven't a penny a halfpenny will do, If you haven't a halfpenny, God Bless you.'
Candlemas Day:
On Candlemas Day the old people say 'Candlemas day put the candlestick away.' Long ago they used not have lights in the evenings were getting long and candles and lamps were not as plentiful as nowadays.
St Patrick's Day:
Before going to mass each person get a spray of shamrock and puts it in his coat. Sometimes the men wear the shamrock on their hats. The children often wear harps.
Easter Sunday:
Many children get up early to see the sun dancing. Everyone eats as many eggs as he is able. Long ago games were played with eggs. They used roll them down a hill. Nowadays children buy Easter eggs in a shop.(continues on next page)
