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

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1. Customs on St Brigid's Eve (continued)

   

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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.

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   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