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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

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Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 207

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    straw. It was about six inches long and four inches wide. People used make them a ter the threshing when the straw would be fresh. It is said that St. Brigid's Cross keeps away the (the) Fairies.
    It is said that Angels light on every thorn of the Holly bush on Christmas Eve.
    St. Patrick's Cross is made of different coloured ribbons which are sewn on paper. All children used wear them on their shoulders on St. Patrick's Day in honour of the Patron Saint.
    On Palm Sunday when Palm is got from the Priest at Mass people put
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tankardstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Kathleen Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Tankardstown, Co. Meath