School: Louth (C.) (roll number 3252)
- Location:
- Louth, Co. Louth
- Teacher: M. Ní Chasaide
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- Collector
- Eveline Byrne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Chanonrock, Co. Louth
- 12 April 1938
On Candlemas Day throw candle and candlestick away". On Candlemas Day a candle should not be lighted. People get up with the daylight and go to bed with daylight. Candlemas Day is on the 2nd February, candles are blessed after meals in the Chapel and on the following Sunday they(continues on next page)
