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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 06_035

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  1. St Brigid's Day

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    On St Brigid's Day long ago the people used make crosses out of straw and put them up on the roof of their houses. They don't do that now.
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  3. St Stephen's Day

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    This is the way St. Stephen's Day is observed in this district, First a band of boys gather together and they catch the wren on the evening before. Then the next morning they turn their
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