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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 05_005

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  1. Lá Fhéile Bríde

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    The old people tell us that there were customs carried on in this place long ago on St. Brigid's night, such as making the rush crosses. After sunset one of the grown up people in the house, goes out and cuts a bundle of rushes, hides it outside the door until the time for the feast comes. Then he leaves the house again, and walks round the home in the direction of the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Richard Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Killadoon, Co. Mayo