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The „Brat<br />

Bríde‟<br />

(Brigid’s Mantle)<br />

was a p<<strong>st</strong>rong>ie</<strong>st</strong>rong>ce of<br />

cloth left outside<br />

the dwelling-house<br />

on the eve of<br />

St Brigid‟s<br />

Day.<br />

It was bel<<strong>st</strong>rong>ie</<strong>st</strong>rong>ved that<br />

the cloth was a<br />

cure for various<br />

pains and headaches<br />

and a<br />

protection<br />

again<strong>st</strong> dangers such<br />

as<br />

drowning.

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