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1. One of the Captain's Rhymes in Mumming (continued)

   

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   tolled the mock and jeer
   Their names in freedom's after writ to Irish hearts are dear
   Come now brave boys form into line as quickly as you may
   Let the audience see how you can dance
   Play up St Patrick's Day

   
   In olden times mumming was a very enjoyable pastime. It was never practiced in other counties except a few villages outside Wexford. Up to the present day we have mummers in this county.
   In this Parish we have two sets of mummers knowns as St Enoch's and St Brendan's.
   They are very good and they have competed in other Parishes and have been very successful. In the Winter it was very popular but coming on towards the Summer it is out of season. It was always very popular around this locality.

   There are twelve men on each set and out of these a captain is chosen, who generally gives the orders
   Long ago there was also a doctor picked representing a man of fame. They were dressed to represent a great man such as Robert Emmett or John Kelly of Killane

   Sometimes they wore white shirts and navy trousers with three white stripes at each side, green sashes

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   James Byrne

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   66

   Address

   Carrick, Co. Wexford