School: Áth Dara (C.)

Location:
Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Boardman
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  1. Candlemas day falls on the 2nd February, it got that name years ago, because on that day all candles and candlesticks were put away and no artificial lighting was used from that day on, because the people used to go to bed with the sun and get up with the sun, and the candles and candlesticks were put up in a cupboard until the short days approach again.
    Here is a piece of poetry about Candlemas Eve:-
    Down with the rosemary, and so
    Down with the bays and mistletoe;
    Down with the holly, ivy, all
    Wherewith ye dressed the Christmas hall
    That so the superstitious find
    No one least branch there left behind
    For look, how many leaves there be
    Neglected there (maids, trust to me)
    So many Goblins you shall see"

    "Candlemas Day"
    "Kindle the Christmas brand, and then
    Till sunset let it burn,
    Which quenched, then lay it up again
    Till Christmas next return.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Alfred
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Cummeen, Co. Limerick