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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

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Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 13_004

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    “In this district years ago young girls used to go around with the brideóg on the first of February...”

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    In this district years ago young girls used to go around with the brideóg on the first of February for St Bridgid's Day. The brideóg was composed of a turnip or round object dressed like a baby. The girls would go from house to house like the wren boys gathering money. They would first stand at the door and repeat the rhyme and they would afterwards go in and let them see the brideóg. They
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Joseph O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo