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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Feast Customs

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    St Bridget's Eve.
    We all go out in the Bríghid óg on St Bridget's Eve. We make rag dolls and we bring them with us. We go round from house to house and we knock at the doors and ask the people inside to honour the Biddy. They give us a few pennies then.
    Shrove Tuesday.
    On Shrove Tuesday all the old people used to go to town to buy ling and jam for lent. On
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo