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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 148

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  1. Féilí na Bliana - Lá Fhéile Bríde

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    ó Mhairéad Rochfort
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    Cill-Orglan

    This was a custom here on Saint Bridget's Day:-
    The "Biddies", as they were called, used to go around with a big doll, representing "St Bridget", to every house and say a prayer in honour of St. Bridget. If any person refused to give money, or if anybody hadn't it,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máiréad Rochfort
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry