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School: Coolfancy, Tinahely

Location:
Coolafancy, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0922, Page 069

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  1. Halloween (continued)

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    keep up the "vizors" for three nights.
    They have often to creep into bed in darkness and very quietly so as not to waken the rest of the family. No verse or song is used in these visits.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Halloween

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    The dress assumed by the members of a band of 'vizors' range in styles from a society lady's dress to a scarecrow's. One will have a hard hat, a tail coat and an underpants alone. The more slender of the men will have ladies costumes, hats and high heels.
    The musical instruments will include combs, mouth organ, melodeon and of late accordions.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    D. O' Connell