School: Bracknagh (1)
- Location:
- Bracknagh, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Isabella Graham
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0800, Page 004
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25. Sport and Pastimes-
Wrestling matches used to be held in the Fens, Kill.
- 63. May bushes - A May bush is put up outside the front door on May Eve. The bush is decorated with egg-shells, coloured paper and flowers. It is put up for luck.
- 47. St. Brigid's Night. On that night the old women used to dress up a churn dash in white, like a lady, & go from house to house (dancing) playing music and dancing "the dressed up lady" (the brideóg)
Shrove - pancakes are made for tea on that evening & a ring put in one pancake. The person who gets the ring will be married first.
Lent - it is the custom to deny oneself something during the Season of Lent.
Michaelmas - People used to always eat the first goose on Michaelmas. (cont on page 9)
