School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 02_030
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- (continued from previous page)before not after St. Martin's Day.
- On Christmas night the people leave the door half open for they believe that the Blessed Virgin , Our Lord as a baby and St. Joseph, come in to every house seeking shelter and that they leave a blessing after them in the house on that night.
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- Collector
- Áine Ní Oistín
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Ted Hastings
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo
- On Christmas Night at twelve o'clock, cows and donkeys go on their knees(continues on next page)
