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School: Díseart, Inis

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Dysert, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Glúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0613, Page 032

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  1. Feasts of the Year - Christmas (continued)

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    and it is a holiday of obligation. Many people visit their friends on that day for it is a custom that everyone should stay in his own house Xmas day and night. If anyone of the family is absent on Xmas night a candle is lit in memory of them and it is said wherever they are, it will bring them luck. If a person is out after twelve o clock on Xmas eve lights will gather around him and will not leave him until he arrives at home. Wherever the people of the house get their goods the shopkeeper gives them a present for Xmas. On Xmas eve the children hang their stockings in the chimney for Santa Claus to put a gift in them. All the young children get small toys and gifts for Xmas and get very glad. Some people leave the candles lighting for the twelve nights of Xmas. During Xmas people have dances and all sorts of amusements and invite their friends to come and visit them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumcurreen, Co. Clare