School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)
- Location:
- Páirc an tSimné, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0382, Page 432
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- (continued from previous page)that it was the Cross she wore was the cause of it. St Brigid wore a golden cross and from that out she wore a silver cross. The gold tempted the old woman.(In Irish homes the floors were strewn with rushes in the wet weather and throughout the winter)
THE CROSSFrom the above story originated Cros Naoim Bríghde. The custom of making a cross of rushes and pegging it against the interior of the roof as a protection against fire, lightning etc. was practised throughout the country, and is still practised in Gaelic centres. Some of the crosses are very artistic, illustrations of them may be seen in Thom's "Voice of Ireland" Reader and real specimens are in the National Museum.
Crios Bríghde na gCros ortha.Crios Bríghde na gcros
Crios Bríghde na gCeithre gcros
Crios Bríghde le nár geineadh Críost
Críostaidhe do geineadh as
Eirigh suas a bhean a tighe
Agus gabh trí uaire amach
In ainm an Athair agus a Mhic
Agus an Spiorad Naomh. Amen.(adeirtear sin nuair a bhítear a gabhail timcheall leis an gcrois Bríghde)
