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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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Faugher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 44

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  1. Féilí na Bliana (continued)

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    of funny costumes and wish the people luck in the coming year.
    On St. Brigid's Eve green rushes are cut and are brought into the home. Then there is a great feast on that night and after the feast everyone makes a green rush cross in honour of St. Brigid. And one is placed over the door of each house and brings good luck for the coming year.
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    At Christmas mummers come round. They are dressed so as nobody would know them. Their faces are covered with cloths and you can see nothing but the nose and eyes and they come into the houses.
    Each of them says a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary J. Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockduff, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Henry Mc Gee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Knockduff, Co. Donegal