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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 10_020

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  1. The Feasts of the Year (continued)

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    New Years Day.
    If you cry on New Years day you'll be crying for the year.
    If you laugh on New Years Day you'll be laughing for the year.
    Some people leave a candle lighting on the twelfth night to burn out the old year and burn in the new year.
    St Bridgets Day.
    When St Bridgets Day comes every girl goes out with what is called the brigid og. They do have a doll dressed in white and they do say Bridget Bridget dressed in white give her a penny in honour of the night.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gretta St George
    Gender
    Female