School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

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1. Lucky and Unlucky Days (continued)

   

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   in it. St. Brigids Day is called the Cross Day of the year. It is so called because the people long ago, used make crosses out of straw, and they used put them up outside on the roofs of their houses.
   November is called the Harvest of the Geese because the geese are fat after eating the póiríns.
   The three first days of April are called "Trí lá na Riabhche." This is why these days are called that name.
   There was once an awful old cow, who was getting it very hard to live through the Winter. She

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Áine Ní Oistín

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Derrymore, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Ted Hastings

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo