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School: Easgéiphtine (C.) (roll number 2040)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 103

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    St. Stephen's Day.
    On St. Stephen's Day men and boys dress up in funny clothes, and blacken or mask their faces so that they are disguised. They take with them musical instruments and play all kinds of tunes. They travel from house and always sing the following verse : -
    "The wren, the wren,
    The king of all birds,
    St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze
    Up with the kettle
    And down with the pan,
    Gives us our answer and let us be gone."
    They also sing other songs and dance Irish dances they received money from the "bean-tighe." In the evening they divide the money they have collected and usually finish up the day by going to a dance. The are commonly known as "Wren Boys" and they usually "drink" what they collect.
    "Chalk Sunday".
    Anybody who was "match-making" during Shrove and did not get married are chalked goning
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
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    Pupils of Askeaton G. N. S.