School: Ballyhale (roll number 7914)

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Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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    In this district the practice of making Saint Brigid's and St. Patrick's crosses has been given up this long time.

    In this district the practice of making Saint Brigid's and St. Patrick's crosses has been given up this long time. But in some of the townlands around Mullinavat these customs are still kept up.
    St. Brigid's cross is made with straw. The people take great care to see that the straw is well cleaned first. Then they plait it into the shape of a cross and tie the ends with pieces of string. They hang it over the door on the night of St. Brigid's feast, February 1st. Afterwards they hang it up in the cowhouse.
    St Patrick's cross is not now even as common as St. Brigid's cross. It was made with green ribbon with sometimes a little piece of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Henebry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Michael Henebry
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny