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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 15_005

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    St Bridgets day falls on the first of February. It is not a holiday of obligation. On that night the little girls go from house to house collecting pennies. Sometimes the girls bring dolls with them and the people give them money. The children says a rhyme they say:-
    Oidhche Féile Brigde Bricín baín an chluas de'n toirtín agus tabhair a sáíth do'n dailt

    Told by
    Pat Hughes
    Kelldeer
    Ballyhean
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Brigid (~124)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo