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School: An Tulach Mór (roll number 6293)

Location:
Tully More, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhrisleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 197

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  1. Customs - St Brigid's Eve

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    On Saint Brigid's eve a member of the household cut some nice green rushes and left them at the back door. At nightfall when the family were all gathered for a feast a member of the family went outside and called to those inside to let Brigid in. Those inside shouted welcome. This was repeated three times. Then all proceeded to make crosses with the rushes, and next day holy water was sprinkled on them and they were hung up in the rooms and in each of the outhouses.
    It was believed that these crosses were a protection against lightning, and danger, and to save the animals from various diseases.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Tullycleave Beg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Hugh Melley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tullycleave Beg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward Melley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullycleave Beg, Co. Donegal