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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 536

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  1. Food in Olden Times (continued)

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    An old Kerry custom
    In North Kerry many of the house-holders prepared from cow's lard a great mould candle which was lighted on Xmas Eve and was kept burning every one of the twelve nights of Xmas ending at small Xmas.
    In recent years smaller candles have been bought and lighted on Xmas Eve night, the Epiphany and the New Year. This custom goes back to the early Christian period.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. O Connor
    Address
    Rathoran, Co. Kerry