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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 53

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    The feast of St. Bridget occurs on the 2nd of February. It is regarded as a very special feast by the Irish. Some years ago many old customs were practised by the people on that day.
    Towards sundown the man of the house goes out and cuts a bundle of fresh green rushes. He brings them into the house and as he is going in the door he says, "Beatha do Naomh Brígid agus don líontighe seo" He places the rushes beneath the table and then some prayers are recited by the household
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo