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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 151

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  1. Féilí na Bliana - Lá Fhéile Bríde

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    ó Eilís Ní Chobhthuaidh
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    Cill-Orglan

    On Saint Bridget's Day the boys go around with the "Biddy". They dress up in white clothes. If they were let into a house they would start dancing to get money.
    Long ago the youngest in the house used to get reeds to make crosses of them in honour of St. Brigid.
    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
    Eilís Ní Chobhthuaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ownagarry, Co. Kerry