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School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)

Location:
Walshestown North, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 472

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    On St Brigid's day a cross is made of rushes about a foot long collected a week before hand. It is hung up in the house and will protect the whole family from death, sickness and danger during the coming year. It is also hung in the cowhouse to bring luck to the cows.
    On May day a green whitethorn is dressed with primroses and Cowslips and erected before the dwelling house. It is supposed to keep away sickness during the coming year.
    It is said to be unlucky to bring a whitethorn in full bloom into a house.
    The house leek which grows at the gable end
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Hanley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Walshestown North, Co. Westmeath