School: Cóbh (Measctha) (roll number 10771)
- Location:
- Cóbh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: R. M. Vickery
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- Old CustomsIn the district of Cobh on St. Stephens Day boys and girls dress up and decorate a holly bush with paper ribbons.
They go round to the houses singing "Mr .... is a very good man
And to his house we brought the wran
The wran the wran as you may see
Is guarded up on a holly tree
A bunch of ribbons by his side
And the Cobh boys to be his bride
Although he's small his family's great
Rise up good people and give us a treat
Hurrah me boys Hurrah "They then knock at the doors and generally the people of the house give them money and they divide it between them. It is generally spent on giving themselves a treat.Shrove TuesdayOn Shrove Tuesday in every house pancakes are eaten. Children are afraid to go out as boys throw squibs and crackers on the streets.(continues on next page)
