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School: Tiobraid Árann, Cl. na Trócaire (roll number 9432)

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Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Síle Ní Ghiollagáin
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    “St. Stephen's Day which falls on Dec. 26th is observed in this town by Wren-boys...”

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    Money is gathered by the wren-boys and in many cases is spent in the public houses.
    One old proverb connected with Chalk Sunday goes thus--:
    Chalk, chalk Sunday
    You will be married on Monday.
    Told by Mrs. Bushby, 16 Spittal St., Tipperary
    Written by Nancy Bushby
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. poetry
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        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Bushby
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Bushby
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary