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School: Clara (roll number 16116)

Location:
Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 392

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    Michael Mas Day (29th. Sept.) - "Feast of St. Michael" - This is the day for the "Michaelmas Goose" - which is fattened & killed for this Feast by every one who rears geese
    St. Martin's Day (11th. Nov. - A goose is also killed & eaten in honour of this feast.
    The Blood of the goose Killed on St. Martin's Eve, is kept & blessed by a priest. This blood is preserved & kept for sick cattle. It is applied to sores, also - on a piece of "tow". Great importance is attached to this business of Killing the St. Martin's goose.
    Hallow Eve (31st. Octr.) - Still the practice is kept up of eating nuts & apples on this night. The old legend of the Púcis going about destroying all the fruits,
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny