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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 11_004

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  1. Saint Bridget's Night

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    St Bridgets feast falls every year on the first of February. It is not a holiday of obligation. There are a great many customs here and there through the country. Long ago little girls used to dress up and they would get a broom and they used to go from house to house, on St Bridges Eave. But nowadays little girls get a doll and the call it the Brídeóg and they go from house to house collecting money in honour of St Bridget. Long ago the people used to give them money but a little bottle of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Madden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo