School: Kilmurry
- Location:
- Cill Mhuire, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: Annraoi de Búrca
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- St. Brigid's cross is made on St. Brigid's eve. It is made out of straw about two inches long and two inches wide. The old people make them. They are placed over the door. They are supposed to keep away bad luck from entering the house.
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- Collector
- Margaret Dalton
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Breaclainn Mhór, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Informant
- Thomas Dalton
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 51
- Address
- Breaclainn Mhór, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Blessed ashes is stored in the houses.
