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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 057

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    There are two different types of mummers. One of these types was very common in my father's youth but it is not to be seen nowadays. Mumming is indeed a very old Irish custom. The mummers go around from house to house in the country. They receive a warm welcome from the household who have invited them to act their interesting play. The captain enters, taps the door with his sword as a warning to the guests that the mummers are about to begin. They march around in a circle first. Then they form a figure. Captain says:-

    I hope you will good order keep.
    And strict attention pay.
    And listen to those heroes.
    And what they have got to say.
    The first he is the bold Prince George
    Great fortune on him smile.
    The next he is Saint Patrick
    The patron of our Isle.
    Next comes Boneparte,
    Lord Wellington comes next
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. folk drama (~8)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen T. Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford