BIDDY BOYS 1970S IRELAND

BIDDY BOYS CONICAL TRADITIONAL STRAW HAT ST BRIDGID'S DAY FEBRUARY 1970S KILLORGLIN CO KERRY IRELAND .jpg Image 25 of 45 < Prev Next >

Add to Cart Download Image Add to Lightbox Share Biddy Boys 1970s. Killorglin, Co Kerry Ireland. Biddy Boys in Killorglin celebrating the Celtic Saint Brigit or Brig, who was a goddess of pre-Christian Ireland. February 2nd is her Saints Day. Biddy Boys wear disguise going from house to house, playing music, dancing, singing and collecting alms. Large elaborate straw headdress' are worn by some. The celebration last for several days. Killorglin, County Kerry, Eire, Southern Ireland circa 2nd February 1972. Filename: BIDDY BOYS CONICAL TRADITIONAL STRAW HAT ST BRIDGID'S DAY FEBRUARY 1970S KILLORGLIN CO KERRY IRELAND .jpg Size: 3385x5197 / 15.3MB From gallery: BIDDY BOYS 1970S IRELAND Source: Homer Sykes Date: 13 May 2011 Location: KILLORGLIN CO KERRY IRELAND Credit: HOMER SYKES Copyright: www.HomerSykes.com Model Release: No Property Release: No Restrictions: Direct Link: Keywords: Biddy Boys Killorglin Kerry Saints Day St Bridgid St Bridgets Folk custom Folklore rural Ireland Eire February Disguise mask Catholic religious Iconography Southern Ireland mummers mumming 1972 i1970s 70s in a on Archival Archive Stock Annual Event Straw Conical hat Saint Southern Ireland mummers mumming 1972 Only search this gallery

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