School: Áth Dara (C.)
- Location:
- Adare, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire Boardman
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- 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)- Collector
- Kitty Alfred
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 15
- Address
- Cummeen, Co. Limerick