School: Carrowreagh (roll number 15220)

Location:
Carrowreagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Elizabeth Benson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0155

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0155

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  1. St. Stephen's Day passes quietly nowadays and this feast day this year was marked by the absence of many crowds of Wren Boys who usually travelled from house to house. With song, dance and music they tried to entertain the inhabitants of the houses at which they called and for which amusement they expected money.
    In the Carrowreagh district only young boys go around. They are generally dressed up in women's clothes wear false aces and hats decorated with featehrs and ribbons. One of the party is selected as the leader: he is known as the Captain and he carries the Cash and all obey him. The Wren Boys like other Irish customs will soon be a thing of the past.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
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    English