School: Ballyhale (roll number 7914)

Location:
Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0848, Page 130

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    of the family has a pain in his head he ties the ribbon carefully around his head and in a short time the pain is gone. Then the ribbon is carefully wrapped up until it is wanted again. St. Brigid's ribbon is generally known as 'Brigid's Band'.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eilis Long
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Long
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny