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1. St Brigid's Eve (continued)

   

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   "Sé bheatha, sé bheatha na mná riaghalta".
   A second circuit of the stables and a third are made, always with the same petition at the door and the same response within.
   At the finish of the third prayer "fear a' tighe" lays a bundle of rushes under the table, says grace and invites all to eat the supper.
   The supper over the rushes are placed in the middle of the family circle and young and old begin to weave the rush cross of St Brigid. Next day the crosses are blessed and one is hung up in each room and in every out-office

   

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2. St Brigid's Eve

   

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   2. Another custom commonly used on St Brigid's Eve is known as "Brat Breighde" When the family are asleep "fear ah tighe" collects a garment belonging to each member and hides them in some accessible place outside. This is done so that St. Brigid and her holy women may find warm wraps on their journey during the night. As a final act the door is left unlocked so that they may come in and warm themselves by the fire.

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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
         1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Sweeney

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Muingwore, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Mrs A. Jordan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Rathomisk, Co. Mayo