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School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin

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Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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  1. The Festival Customs

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    The Festival Customs 14 - 6 - '38
    Each season of the year has its own festival customs. On the 29th June there is a bonfire lit in honour of St. Peter and Paul. On the 29th of September or Michaelmas day a goose is killed in honour of St. Michael. On St Martin's day, the 11th of November a fowl is killed and the blood is sprinkled on the doors to prevent sickness. On St. Stephen's day the people go to hunt the wren and they sing songs such as.
    "The wren, the wren
    The king of all birds.
    On Stephen's day she was caught in the furs.
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan
    A penny or twopence to bury the wren"
    They go about from house to house and collect money. On Easter Sunday the people boil a lot of eggs to see who would be
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Bergin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    William Bergin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow