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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. St Bridget's Day

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    On St Bridget's night all the little girls go round to the houses with the brídóga.
    They make little dolls out of rags or turnips for the occasion.
    When it is getting dark that evening they go round in gangs and go into every house and say "Honour the brídóg". The woman of the house gives them something to honour St Bridget. That day everybody makes crosses with two sticks and straw and hangs them on the wall.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jimmie Adams
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo