School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)
- Location:
- Ballyadams, Co. Laois
- Teacher: P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 119
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- (continued from previous page)is burned in the evening.
2) The Christmas candle is again lighted at nightfall for the last time.
- On this night the young men go with the "Brídeóg". The "Brídeógs" are the same as the "Wren Boys". They are usually invited to houses and remain in it for 2 or 3 hours singing and dancing with the members of the household. They get tea during the night. They collect no money. The Brídeógs go around anytime from 1st to end of February.
