School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)
- Location:
- Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 469
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Feasts of the Year.
St Stephen's Day.
St Stephen's Day is a very enjoyable feast day.There is always a hunt held in Newmarket on that day.A great many of the people follow the hounds through the country.
Another custom on this day is the dressing up of boys called the wren boys. these boys dress themselves in all sots of clothes .They paint themselves and put all sorts of covering on their heads.They do not wish to be known by anyone .They carry with them a bush decorated with papers and ribbons .In the centre they have a little bird.
They visit each house and sing and dance. They(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Mc Namara
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Ennis, Co. Clare
