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School: Mell, Mell N. School, Drogheda (roll number 855)

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Mell, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Ní Cholmáin
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    “On St Bridget's Day it was thought unlucky to make a rope...”

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    On St Bridget's Day it was thought unlucky to make rope for hay or oats even if they were blowing away.
    The children dress up a big doll and go from house to house for pennies or anything they can get. They say "Something for the May (?) baby" or "This is the day to bury Bridget"
    Butter is made the day before St. Bridget's Day and a little unsalted piece is put on a plate and a little bit of red cloth down on it and it is put outside on a wall during the night.
    The bit of cloth has a cure for the year then to stop a nose bleeding and to cure a headache by placing the cloth on the head.
    Teller

    Mr Evers 46yrs
    Lived always in Mell. Got story from his mother (dead)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlís Ní Cholmáin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Mell, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Evers
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Mell, Co. Louth