School: Carrowbawn, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Carrowbaun, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ghadhnair
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- The principal feast days observed in this locality are, Christmas and Easter, St Stephen's day, St Patricks day, May Eve, Lady day Michaelmas day, St Martin's day, November's day, All Soul's Day, Candlemas day.
Of all these feasts Christmas is the most important, and before it many preparations take place. Houses are white washed, chimneys are cleaned and on Christmas eve holly is put up to decorate the house. The woman of the house also writes letters to her friends, and if there are any of her family out in America she expects letters from them and sometimes money to buy the Christmas fare.
People in this locality also get a "Christmas - box" from the shopkeeper with whom they dealt throughout the year.
Candles are lighted on each window on Christmas Eve, and it is said that(continues on next page)
