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School: Baile an Bhunánaigh (B.) (roll number 16851)

Location:
Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
P. Ó Hailin
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    The Wren Boys
    On St. Stephen's day crowds of young boys and men can be seen going from house to house for money to bury the wren, because on that day St Stephen was killed on account of the wren.
    A couple of days before hand they prepare. Every person gets old clothes and turns them inside out. Colours are pinned on to these.
    On St. Stephen's Day they rally forth from their place of congregation, on their mission.
    Timmie Leahy
    Ballyeigh
    Ballybunion
    Co. Kerry
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Timmie Leahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyeagh, Co. Kerry