School: Shercock
- Location:
- Shercock, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Mac Cana
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 309
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- On the eve of St Brigids Day a number of boys go round from house to house. They are disguised and are called "Brídeogí". They carry a cloth doll supposed to be an image of St Brigid and they hold this up when they enter a house. Four of them take the floor and dance a four hand reel while a fifth supplies the music on a mouth organ or melodeon. The musician then sings an Irish song in honour of St Brigid. They collect money and spend it in the same way as the Wren Boys.
- Collector
- Cissie Mc Dermott
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Shercock, Co. Cavan
