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School: An Corr Dubh (roll number 14339)

Location:
Corduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 640

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    the Indians as the White Spirit. The day of her funeral a white bird hovered over her coffin during Mass. The Church was filled to the door with Indians and Whites. She now rests in an unmarked grave in Austin Minnesota.
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    On the day of Saint Brigid's feast there is first of all the carrying of the rushes to make crosses. The rushes were put on the table. The youngest girl went out and knelt on the threshold outside the door. The girl knocked thrice on the door and cried aloud "Down on your knees and humble yourselves and let Brigid in." The people inside answered "Brigid is welcome".
    Each member of the family made a share of the cross and put them inside to be blessed on All Saints day. The people all got a good supper of rice speckled with raisins and served with melted butter.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Paddy Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Corraneary, Co. Leitrim