School: Baile an Bhunánaigh (B.) (roll number 16851)
- Location:
- Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: P. Ó Hailin
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- On Christmas night the candle is put in a crock of sand or a scooped out turnip and lighted before a crib.
The head of the family lights it and it must be lighted with a bit of paper. It is then sprinkled with holy water and prayers are said.
A fresh candle is lighted on Christmas Night, New Year's Night and Little Christmas Night.
The Christmas decorations should not be taken down on a Monday and should be left up until the octave of Christmas.
