School: Clara (roll number 16116)

Location:
Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhathúna

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Particular Foods in Clara District on Certain Days

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 394

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Particular Foods in Clara District on Certain days
Xmas Day) (25th Dec.) -In Clara, as in other parts of the world, this is the special Feast Day of the Year, apart altogether from its religious aspect.
Turkey or Goose is the principal dish on the dinner table all persons even the poor working people celebrate. Plum-pudding is also provided if possible and currant-cake Well to do people help their poorer neighbours and provide the good things for this one day of the year.

Collector
M.K. Mc Mahon
Gender
female
Language
English