School: Carrowreagh (roll number 15220)
- Location:
- Carrowreagh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Elizabeth Benson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0156
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- (continued from previous page)This year a party of youths travelled in a country district for almost 3'2 hrs and at the end of that time they had not got 6 pennies.Years ago say forty or fifty years ago "Wren Boys" travelled the country on cars. They came into a district unknown to them visited all the neighbouring towns and collected large sums of money. They were often a fortnight away from home. They offered better entertainment than the present - day Wren Boys offer.On St. Stephens's Day there is Coursing held about five miles away and if the weather is favourable the young men of the district go there.Some people will not eat meat on St. Stephen's Day believing that if they abstain from it they will escape sickness of all kinds throughout(continues on next page)
