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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 407

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  1. Observances on Eves or Days of the Principal Festivals in Clara District (continued)

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    St. John's Day - Bonfires are lighted on the tops of the hills around on the eve and on the night of this Festival
    Michaelmas - The Michaelmas Goose is killed some days before & eaten for dinner on this day
    St. Martin's Day - A goose is also killed in honour of St. Martin & on the Eve of this feast the blood of this goose is blessed & is kept in the house - to cure cattle that may be suffering from any disease.
    "St Martin's Blood" in olden days was considered a wonderful remedy for certain complaints.
    Good Friday - Eggs laid on this day are collected for Easter Sunday - at least one for each member of the family.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M.K. Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female