School: Baile Mhic Dáibhid (Ballydevitte) (roll number 3854)

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1. Folklore of St Brigid's Eve (continued)

   

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   None, perhaps in our lengthy calendar of saints is more neglected than St. Brigid. Centuries ago the last night of January was as momentous an occasion as is our Hallow-Eve to-day. The “Crois Bridghe” is still made in the districts but are mostly made of straw. The “Rush Cross” is still made in Donegal, Conemara, and some other isolated districts. The following ceremony is a very common one in the country districts:- A female member of the household carries in the freshly cut rushes in over the threshold after a formal invation [sic] has been stated. Then the crosses are made by every member of the household; after they are made they are blessed. Then tea and pancakes are partaken off and finally the crosses are hung from the rafters inside the house and in every barn and stable.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Martin Morris

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   13

   Address

   Doonan, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Bean Uí Mhuirgir

   Relation

   Unknown

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   40

   Occupation

   Bean phósta

   Address

   Doonan, Co. Donegal