See here and here for more background.
The girls at Ellie's school carry on the tradition of making the "Saint Brigid" doll from a sheaf of corn. They then take it in turns to bring her home and bless the land in the hope of ensuring fertility and a good harvest for the forthcoming year.
Below is a picture of the doll made by the girls of Dromindoora National School - and a photo of Ellie blessing the land with her.
(She also blessed the woods, the polytunnel and the chickens !!)
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