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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

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Ónainn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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  1. The Folklore of St Brigid's Eve (continued)

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    for the year.
    On Saint Brigids Eve, a bundle of rushes is dressed in female attire and laid in a basket along side a wooden club. This is know as Saint Brigid's bed. Before retiring the basket is placed beside the fire. Next morning the ashes on the hearth is closely examined to ascertain whether any impression has been supernaturally made on them by the club, this being considered a prosperous omen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Fhainínigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh