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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 073

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    placed in position in honour of a saint or feast.
    St. Brigid's Cross is made of rushes and is hung up on the rafters of a house on St. Brigid's Eve. It is said, to keep bad luck away from the house.
    St. Brigid went into a house, one day, where there was a married couple living, to get a drink, because she was thirsty. St. Brigid was wearing a beautiful cross around her neck, and when the woman of the house saw it, she longed to get it. The woman of the house handed St. Brigid a poisonous cup of milk. St. Brigid picked up a rush off the ground which was covered with rushes, and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Dulohery
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Dulohery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork