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School: Stuacán (roll number 14051)

Location:
Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh
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  1. St Brigid's Cross

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    On St Brigid's Eve the youngest boy or girl of the family goes out, gets a bundle of rushes and kneels outside the door. Then he or she knocks at the door and says "Go síos ar bhur ngluanaibh agus leig Bríghid isteach," the people inside answer "Tá fáilte roimh Bríghid." He or she then comes in and leaves the rushes on the kitchen table.
    Each member of the family takes a handful of rushes and makes a cross. The crosses are stuck in the roof of the house and they are taken down on All Saint's Day and blessed.
    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
    Bridget Best
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Tullylin or Ballyfeenaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs M. Best
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullylin or Ballyfeenaun, Co. Sligo