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School: Corr Garrdha (roll number 15228)

Location:
Corgerry Eighter, Co. Galway
Teachers:
M. Ó Dubhláin M. Ó Muineacháin
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  1. St Brigid's Crosses etc.

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    On St. {Bridig} Bridgid's night a cross is made in every house with straw and two small sticks. First the sticks are nailed togeter in the shape of a cross and the straw is plaited on to the sticks. Then it is put up behind a rafter. At Christmas every house is decorated with holly and ivy. This is burned after three weeks. On the 12th night twelve candles are lit in the houses and in some houses rushes are lit. First they are peeled and dipped in gravy. Then a sod of turf is got and the rushes are stuck in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. accessories (~307)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rahins, Co. Galway