School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

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   Emblems. 23.6.'38 Long ago the people had different emblems and objects which they hung up in the thatch on feast days. They hung up crosses on the feasts of St. Patrick and St. Brigid. Some people made these crosses of plaited draw and rushes. When they were made they were placed in a safe place in the thatch. The May bush is hung up on May Eve. Flowers are tied in bunches And hung upon it. Josie Winters 14 years. Hamlinstown, Monasterboice.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Josie Winters

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   14

   Address

   Baile Haimlín, Co. Lú

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   Long ago the people put up St Brigid's crosses in their houses. We have one still and it is 8 inches long and 4 across. Round it is a plait of rushes. It was made by Patrick Winters, Brownstown, my grandfather who died about 16 or 17 years ago. It is placed in the roof of the house.
   Palm is put up the house and in the outhouses.
   Ann J. Winters, Brownstown, Monasterboice

   

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