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School: Liatra (roll number 13341)

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Lettera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Mac Sheoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0013, Page 126

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    On St. Stephen's Day it is a custom for all the young boys to catch a wren and kill. They go from house playing and dancing for money. At each house they say:- "Up with the kettle and down with the pan, give us a penny to bury the wren". St. Stephen's Day is called "the Wren Boys Day".
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Morgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Croaghill, Co. Galway