School: Na Creaga

Location:
Creggs, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Breandáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 072

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  1. In olden times, the old people called it Oidhche Fheile Brigide, and they always held a great feast on that night. There was, first of all, the traditional carrying of the rushes, the rushes, which were to be fashioned into the quaint Brigid's crosses. The youngest girl or boy knelt on the threshold, bearing the green glossy "burthen". He or she then knocked at the door three times, and cried in Irish, Down on your knees and humble yourselves and let Brigid in. Those inside answered "Brigid is welcome" and the rushes were carried in and laid on the kitchen table. Each member of the family made a share of the crosses and put them aside to be blessed on All Saint's Day. Then when they were blessed, they were put on the roof
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frankie Kilby
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway
    Informant
    William Keaveney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway