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School: Ceathramhadh-an-Uisge / Carrowniskey (roll number 8719)

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Ceathrú an Uisce, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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  1. St Stephen's Day

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    We have St. Stephen's day always on the day after Christmas day. It is called the wren-boy's day. A crowd of young boys dress up in old clothes and go around from house to house. When they reach the house they go in and dance and one of them has a box, in which they hold the money they get. When they have gone around to all the houses they share the money they have got equally amongst themselves. This day is kept in honour of St Stephen and they say this rhyme.
    "The wren, the wren the king
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Stiofáin (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sorca Ní Scannláin
    Gender
    Female