School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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- St Stephen's day falls on the 26th December, the day after Christmas day.
That day all the boys of the country go out in groups of two, or three different numbers and carrying a wren. They put old torn clothes on them and put disguise on their faces.
The night before they go out with lights through the bushes catching wrens. Then they make nice little boxes for them.
The next day they get up(continues on next page)- Collector
- May Adams
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Prison North, Co. Mayo