School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16741)
- Location:
- New Ross, Co. Wexford
- Teachers: Aindrias Ó Caoilte Br Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0897, Page 115
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- St. Stephens Day : On St Stephens the boys of New Ross and other places go around carrying a match-box with a feather in it, singing at the same time. The rhyme is :-
The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
St. Stephen's Day she was caught in the furze,
Although she was little her honour was great.
Put your hand in your pocket and give us a treat.St Brigid's Day : On St. Brigids Day some people make a cross from rushes. When the cross is made it is put in the roof over the door. This is supposed to protect the house from fire and other evils.St. Patrick's Day : On St. Patrick's Day, which falls on the seventeenth of March, People wear shamrock. It is only the Catholics who do this. Some people wear badges with harps on them. There is a procession to the church where prayers are said in Irish.Good Friday : On Good Friday people go to the church to kiss the cross. Some people do the Stations of the Cross.(continues on next page)
