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School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Reary More, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 099

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    ST.BRIGID'S DAY.
    On St.Brigid's day a small cross is made of oak. It is tied with rushes. It is hung in the porch or else stuck in the thatch. Rushes are burned on that day and the ashes are kept. If the waters in a river or a well is hot on that day, there will be a fine spring.
    ST.PATRICK'S DAY.
    We pick shamrock and send it to our friends abroad. We wear it on that day we also wear a green badge. The band parades up and down the village.
    SHROVE.
    People get married and "matches" are made during that time.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reary More, Co. Laois