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School: Druim an Easbuig

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Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Á. Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 270

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    In some houses Saint Brighid's Crosses are made. My granny, Mrs Clarke of Tunnyfoyle, Baileboro; makes them every year on Saint Brighid's Eve. they are made of straw and rushes. There is one that is made in the school.
    [picture of St Brigid's Cross]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Sheanon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghnahee, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Tonyfoyle, Co. Cavan