School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

Location:
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 199

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    they divide the money. The small boys and girls buy sweets with money. The bigger boys buy cigarettes. That day is kept in honour of Saint Bridget. People put crosses on the roofs of the house.
    Where ever there are old people they put a cross on their roof. St Bridget night is the night of fun and sport for young boys and girls.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Loftus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kildaree, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Loftus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Kildaree, Co. Mayo