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School: Creenkill, Johnstown (roll number 2137)

Location:
Creenkill More, Co. Kilkenny
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Nóra Ní Chathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0868, Page 168

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    In this district as in all the other districts of Ireland certain customs are circulated. On St. Patricks Day some children wear St. Patricks Crosses. They are made by joining two pieces of cardboard in the form of a cross and decorating with green rosettes. When the night comes these crosses are taken down. Some burn them immediately, but others keep them for the octave of the feast and then burn them.
    At Christmas, holly and ivy are placed round the house in honour of the feast. On Palm Sunday, palm is worn and is placed in the animals houses to bring them luck. On St Bridget's Eve a bandage is put on a bush near the house for St. Bridget to bless it. It is said to have the power of curing all cuts and wounds.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Carey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Creenkill Beg, Co. Kilkenny