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School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

Location:
Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hanly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 036

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  1. Festival Customs - St Brigid's Day

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    On the eve of St Brigid's Day, it is customary in this district to make straw crosses in honour of St. Brigid. People get a handful of straw, cut two pieces about two inches in length and put them in the form of a cross. Then plait straws around it. A cross is made and hung over each door.
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  2. Festival Customs - Halloween

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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Turley
    Gender
    Female