School: Clara (roll number 16116)
- Location:
- Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhathúna
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- (a) Very few references to these Saints as regards place names.
(b) There is a hill on the road near Clara School called "Pádraig's Hill" - origin of the name not known.Observances on eves or days of the Principal Festivals in Clara District.
Christmas Eve - Large candles are put in brass candlesticks and decorated with holly or laurel, and put on the windowsills ( inside). These candles are lighted by the Fear-a-tighe or the eldest son of the family & all present kneel down & say prayer in honour of the Divine Infant - and for absent members of the Family. These candles are left lighting all night, -" to show the way to poor wanderers in search of shelter". - Christmas Eve - Large candles are put in brass candlesticks and decorated with holly or laurel, and put on the windowsills (inside). These candles are lighted by the Fear-a-tighb or the eldest son of the family & all present kneel down & say a prayer in honour of the Divine Infant - and for absent members of the Family. These candles are left lighting all night - "to show the way to poor wanderers in search of shelter".(continues on next page)
- Collector
- M.K. Mc Mahon
- Gender
- Female