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School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)

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Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Garland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 266

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    Many are the emblems which are kept in this district in honour of the saints. For example, long ago on St. Patrick's Day the people wore crosses made by the old people. The back was made of cardboard, and was ornamented in front with ribbons of every colour, principally green. It was made in the shape of a cross and was hung on the collar of the coat on St. Patrick's Day.
    On the eve of the feast of St. Brigid the people gathered rushes and at twelve o'clock that night they made "Brideogs" from the rushes and hung them up outside and sometimes inside the doors of the houses. It was also the custom to leave the door unlocked because
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Stokes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Stokes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath