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School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Briain
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    It is an old custom in Ireland to make crosses on Saint Brigid’s Eve in honour of her. The cross is made of rushes or wood and hung up on the rafters of the house. The wood is cut and shaped and nailed and then it is blessed with holy water. After that the four corners of the cross are blessed again with holy water. Then the place where the cross is going to be hung up is blessed and the cross is hung up. People say it is a sign of good luck to have a cross.
    Written by Eddie Sharkey who got this information from his mother. Mrs Sharkey Mullagh Rd (40 yrs)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eddie Sharkey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Sharkey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare