School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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“On St. Stephen's Day, boys go out all dressed to hunt the wren...”
On St Stephen's Day, boys go out all dressed to hunt the wren. These are called, "Mummers," or "Wren boys,". This is the song they sing.-
"The wren, the wren the king of all birds.
On St Stephens day he was caught in the firs.
All though he was small his family was great.
So cheer up old lady and give us a treat.
Up with the kettle and down with the pan.
Give us a copper and let us be gone,."
The wren-boys go about from house to house and they dance and sing and they get money.
Bon-fires are lit on St Peter and Paul's night. The child-ren play this game on Ash-Wed-nesday. They get papers and fasten them to each other unknown. These are called Ashy bags.
People play various(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maire Mc Garry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath