School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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- (continued from previous page)This custom was practised first in Kerry and the bachelors were tied on to a big rock called Sceilg.
- In my locality it is a custom to go out in the wren on St Stephens day. The young boys of the district come together about a week before hand and settle everything. They appoint a special place to start and they also appoint a man to keep the money that is a Cashier. They kill a wren on Christmas day and tie him up on a holly bush and keep him for the following day. On St Stephens day they(continues on next page)