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School: Coillte Críotáin

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Erris, Co. Roscommon
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Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 317

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    begin to make crosses in honour of Saint Brigid. Then they are hung up in out houses.
    15. In May it is a custom in Ireland to scatter flower at the doors and passes leading into the houses to bring luck to the people for the year.
    16. On Christmas Day, Our Lord was born, We have a feast that day.
    17. On Saint Brigid's Day people say if there is a sunbeam ther will be snow before May Day.
    18. The Christmas custom is to have a light in every window on Christmas night and on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Tivenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornameelta, Co. Roscommon