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School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)

Location:
Bellanurly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Mrs Anna Ewing
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 266

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    faces. They got a piece of an old bag and they cut out places for the two eyes, the nose and the mouth. Then they sew on hair from a horses' tail or mane for the moustache and eyelashes.
    The "Wren Boys" from the town only paint their faces. One person is picked out for carrying the money. At the door he says : -
    "Honey bunny, honey bunny, I am the man that carries the money" and any money is given to the carrier. It is divided evenly amongst them all but any odd pennies go to the oldest person there.
    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
    O. Lindsay
    Gender
    Female