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School: Coolbock (roll number 8013)

Location:
Coolbock, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 0534

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    whoever catches it will own it. The young children love the thoughts of Hallow'een because they know they will have a good time.
    The best festival is St Stephen's day which is the day after Christmas Day. On that day a crowd of men and boys dress in old ragged clothes and disguise themselves as best they can. Then they get some musical instruments and they go about from house to house and play music. These men are called the Wren Boys and they sing the Wren song. They get money in every house and they divide it between themselves. The men usually drink their share and the boys buy articles and sweets for their share.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Crefin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Rusheen, Co. Sligo