School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 11_002

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 11_002

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  1. On St. Brigid's day the people of this district gather rushes to make a cross in honour of St. Brigid
    They then get the crosses blessed by the priest and they hang them up in their homes.
    On Palm Sunday palm is blessed by the priest and then it is brought home by the people and they hang it up in their homes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Labhrás Mac Parthaláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newabbey, Co. Kildare