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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 107

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    crowned by a funny hat. They have each a musical instrument. They go from door to door playing music and when they are finished they ask for some - thing to bury the wren. Some - times people throw water on the wren boys, but usually they get money. They usually go about in fours and divide the money the money between them.
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    Long ago on St. Brigid's Day people boiled a big pot of rice, and they got long straws to make St. Brigid's crosses. At night when all the family were gathered, one of the family would dress as St. Brigid. She
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pearl Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Peter Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan