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School: Boher, Bushfield. Nenagh (roll number 9190)

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Boher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Margaret A. Malone
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 295

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  1. Customs on St Brigid's Eve

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    In olden times in this parish St. Brigid's Eve was a great feast like November Eve. This was probably the reason: long ago the people used to make their own butter and they used to put it under St. Brigids care so that it would be lucky and that no pishogues would be set for it.
    St. Brigid's Eve
    On St. Brigid's Eve January 31st which is called "Bridoge's Night" the following customs were practised in this parish.
    The Ribbon
    They used to put out a ribbon on St. Brigid's Eve and bring it in next morning. This ribbon was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Bray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Michael Bray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary