sentence: Today there are a few female lay clerks, e.g. in Dublin.
sentences_before: A 'lay clerk', also known as a 'lay vicar', is a term used in the United Kingdom to describe a male singer who sings in a cathedral choir or a choir belonging to a college of one of the large traditional universities. A lay clerk is usually paid for the job.
concept_name: today
headings: Lay clerk
categories: Singers Religious occupations