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School: Athea (roll number 15686)

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Áth an tSléibhe, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Mrs M. Danaher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 106

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    We keep a St brigid's cross over the doors and windows of our house.
    Cross ois 3 by 3 ins. Foundation 2 sallows on which straw is woven.
    We put new ones on, every St Brigid's day and hang out the old ones in the out-houses to prevent evil spirits.
    My grandmother Mrs M. Kelly - living about ninety years, told me her mother used to do the same.
    People take a little wisp of straw from the crib in our chapel at Christmas. It is used then for sores or pains.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
        1. suaitheantais (~307)
    2. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siobhán Ní Ceallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Áth an tSléibhe, Co. Luimnigh