What Is Irish Wren's Day? Why do masked Irish boys hunt a tiny woodland bird on St. Stephen's Day?

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  • Опубліковано 15 січ 2025

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  • @jim5759
    @jim5759 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the history. This is the first I knew about Wren Day.

  • @mikenelson1495
    @mikenelson1495 Рік тому +1

    It was a tradition for us to decorate the Christmas tree with wrens, their legs being attached by "spring" clips to the boughs. Oh, the cats really like them, too 😆

  • @thormusique
    @thormusique Рік тому +2

    This was a wonderful story, thank you!

  • @gallowglass2630
    @gallowglass2630 Рік тому +2

    Its making a comeback saw it in a pub on st stephens day not in kerry but kilkenny

  • @apolvc
    @apolvc Рік тому +1

    Very cool feature! As close as I live to Philly, I've never really known anything about what the Mummer's parade is. And nice to see Matt and friend providing music😊

  • @mikenelson1495
    @mikenelson1495 Рік тому

    Surely, one of the best "non kilt" presentations. Excellent editing.

  • @StephenSchrader
    @StephenSchrader Рік тому +1

    Learned something about the saint I'm named after. Thanks Erik.

  • @terrykeever9422
    @terrykeever9422 Рік тому +2

    Never heard of this celebration. Remember studying St Stephen as a youngster in Sunday School. Just remember he was stoned.

  • @elizabethmcglothlin5406
    @elizabethmcglothlin5406 Рік тому

    Thank you. Lovely.

  • @mrh4900
    @mrh4900 Рік тому

    Wish we had this in America, so cool.

  • @douglasfrank9323
    @douglasfrank9323 Рік тому

    Intriguing, thanks.

  • @outpostraven
    @outpostraven Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @kristopherokeefe8660
    @kristopherokeefe8660 4 місяці тому

    In Newfoundland we have these traditions, especially mummering, there's a song about it and all

  • @scottmasson3336
    @scottmasson3336 Рік тому +2

    Some of your 'Strawboys' pictures are actually Shetland Skeklers. This was an old Norse 'halloween' tradition in the Northern Isles of Scotland.

  • @kierankiely
    @kierankiely 19 днів тому

    The wren the wren the king of all birds

  • @BCSchmerker
    @BCSchmerker Рік тому +1

    +USAKiltsOfficial *The Straw Boy may have inspired hunters and wardens, witness the Ghillie Suit as descendant garb.*

  • @Tailtiu3
    @Tailtiu3 20 днів тому

    The druids bird, it's pre celtic& yes it's a pagan festival, Ireland is not part of britain...beannachtai agus grá 🇮🇪🔥💧🌬🧚‍♂️🌛🌚🌜

  • @Tailtiu3
    @Tailtiu3 20 днів тому

    Sean nos traditions nothing whatsoever to do with the Romans who never invaded Ireland neither is it english/norman/germanic