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    Imbolc 2006: Brídeóg Decorating Contest (35 posts)
    General Thread 2 Featured January 27 , 2006

    On the eve of An Fhéill Bhrìghde (The Feast of Brighid), in much of Ireland and the highlands of Scotland, a procession of young men and women called Biddies or Bridies would carry an effigy of Brighid in the form of a decorated straw doll from door to door, and sing and dance in exchange for money to fund a ceili (dance). ...
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    What lovely Brídeóg dolls!
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    Author: * Fedelm Cruithni - 10 Posts on this thread out of 2,039 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Jan 28, 2006 - 19:41

    I'm always amazed to see how much talent there is at AW! *S*

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