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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 22_021

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    is why they are brought to the houses.
    St Stephans Day.
    The people go out in the mummers, they blacken their faces with polish, and they go out looking for a wren to put on a stick, to bring to the houses with them. They also have a fool, and they give the fool the wren to carry with (them) him. They go around to the houses, and they get money from the people. They bring a horn with them, and they blow it. when they go into any house. Many people go out in the mummers gathering mooney. People love to see them coming, they make them sing and dance
    Some people do not let in the mummers to their house. They dress them selfes in every kind of clothes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlin Ní Uaitinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Poulanine, Co. Clare