Scoil: Port Omna (B) (uimhir rolla 2174)

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1. Emblems and Objects of Value

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   In the country the people have a great deal of old customs in honour of the different saints. On St. Brigid's night the people get a piece of brown ribbon and make it into the shape of a cross. Then they leave it out on a line that night, and they say that St. Brigid comes and touches it. One piece of this ribbon is kept in the kitchen, while the other part is kept in the outhouses, as St. Brigid is the Patron Saint of Stock. This ribbon is often known to have cured diseases which were incurable.
   Another custom is that the old people when they are thatching, weave a cross inside the roof over the door in honour of St. Brigid.
   About six miles from Portumna, there is a place called Killimore. The people here on St. Brigid's night get a doll and dress her in white. Then they go from door to door saying: -
   "This is St. Brigid dressed in white
   Give her something for the night
   She is deaf, she is dumb
   Give her money if you have some."
   Then with the money which they get they hold a feast that night, and put the doll in the middle of the table.

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   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Thomas Couser

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Port Omna, Co. na Gaillimhe

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs L. Couser

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Aois

   45

   Seoladh

   Port Omna, Co. na Gaillimhe