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School: Boher, Bushfield. Nenagh (roll number 9190)

Location:
Boher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Margaret A. Malone
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 296

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    left up carefully for the year. It cured a headache by putting it around the head of the person who was suffering from the headache.
    Dressing up the Doll
    The boys and girls used to dress up a doll and go around and put it in the doors of the houses asking fo money for St. Brigid.
    The Supper
    On St. Brigid's Eve there used to be an extra good supper prepared in every house. They used to have lots of sweet cakes and they used to have rice pudding at the supper.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Bray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Michael Bray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary