School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)

Location:
Caisle Geala, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 144

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 144

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  1. St. Brigids Crosses are made here and put up in both, dwelling house and byres and stables. on her feast night. It is believed that these bring luck and prosperity on all stock and safeguard the dwelling house from fire and diseases for the ensuing year. The story in connection with it is quite common.
    St. Brigid and her companions were preaching in some mountainy area in Mayo. Night fell ere they reached their place of rest and they lost their way. While endeavouring to find their abode, they came
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      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
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