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School: Clara (2)

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Clara, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Thomáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 387

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 387

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  1. Customs on May Day and Palm Sunday

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    In Clara every May Eve the people throw flowers outside the door step and they leave them there until the 2nd may to welcome the summer.
    The Roman Catholics dedicate the month of May to the Blessed Virgin and they have services for her.
    There is a bush called the May Bush. It is called that because it never blossoms until the month of may.
    Palm Sunday.
    The people in clara wear a piece of palm in their coats or caps on Palm Sunday.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Place Names

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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jimmy Williams
    Gender
    Male