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School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)

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Cluain Torc, Co. Liatroma
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Máire Ní Gharaidh
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    In olden times the people had various customs connected with certain days of the year
    On Saint Bridgets day they made rush crosses. They hung one of these crosses in the dwelling house. They said that Saint Bridget would send them good luck for doing so.
    These crosses were called "Brideog"
    On the "twelfth night" some people used to make rush candles. They were made by peeling off the outer part of the rushes and leaving one part of the green skin to support it. Then they were dipped in oil. That night all lit their candles at the same time and whose ever candle goes out first that person will be the first to die in the family
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