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School: Oileán Faoide

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Whiddy Island, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Ruairc
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  1. St Brigid's Day

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    St. Brigids Day is held in honour of St. Brigid's death. Some of the customs are still held in many parts of Ireland. One of the customs is not to plough on St. Brigid's Day because a man did it long ago and he had not any crop that year.
    Another one is to put clothes outside somewhere for St. Brigid when she would be on her journey.
    The door is left unlocked and the fire is left lighting for St Brigid to come in and warm herself.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máirín Ní Drisceóil
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Cork