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School: Clara (2)

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Clóirtheach, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Thomáis
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  1. Festival Customs

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    Saint Stephen's Day is a great festival day in Clara. All the wren=boys go out dressed up.
    The boys generally go out with girl's clothes on them and the girls go out with boys' clothes on them.
    The wren-boys here blacken their faces and hand with black polish. Some of them put visards on their faces so no body would know them.
    Sometimes some people bring the wren-boys into their houses and get them to dance. After that they would give them something to drink. When the children go around they say a rhyme.
    "The wren, the wren"
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Whitehead
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oiridh (Maryborough), Co. Uíbh Fhailí