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Eve of St Brigid - St Brigid's Crosses

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Loughill school (Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 1026/4/85

 Loughill [Vol. 1026, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Donegal Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Eve of St Brigid - St Brigid's Crosses  [duchas:4388413]

These crosses are made of rushes. The rushes must be collected before sunset and brought in by the back door. Each person should make a cross. On St. Brigid’s Day they are blessed with Holy Water and over the doors and beds and in the byre. Some tie one to each bed with a ribbon.

Resource description

Origin information
Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 226
Volume 1026
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eibhlis Ní Mhathghamhna.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach
School location
Ballymunterhiggin Ballymunterhiggin Inishmacsaint Tirhugh Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4499021
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1026/4/85

Suggested credit
"The Eve of St Brigid - St Brigid's Crosses"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4499021>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eibhlis Ní Mhathghamhna.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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