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Originally the Banshee was not a death-heralding old crone, but a queen or lady of the Sidhe, an angelic being with long flowing red hair.
The Banshee is depicted in folklore as being red-haired, which is a symbol of the fairy-kind
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Wren Day celebrated on St Stephens Day (26 Dec). Fake wren is put on top of a decorated pole & 'hunted'! Crowds of mummers/strawboys dress up in straw suits, form music bands & parade. Crowds called wren boys.
Dingle, Co Kerry, Ireland.
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Dingle, Co Kerry, Ireland.
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Story that the wren betrayed the hiding place of St Stephen, the 1st martyr, by chattering on the bush where he was hiding. A betrayal which led to the saint being stoned to death. This is one of several stories about why Wren Day occurs (on 26 Dec in Ireland)!
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Story that the wren betrayed the hiding place of St Stephen, the 1st martyr, by chattering on the bush where he was hiding. A betrayal which led to the saint being stoned to death. This is one of several stories about why Wren Day occurs (on 26 Dec in Ireland)!ā¦
Cliona, a woman of the otherworld who seduced young men to follow her to the seashore & drown was charmed to protect! As a punishment she was forced to take the shape of a wren every St Stephens Day! Hence the seemingly barbarous practice of hunting the wren! #Folklore
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Cliona, a woman of the otherworld who seduced young men to follow her to the seashore & drown was charmed to protect! As a punishment she was forced to take the shape of a wren every St Stephens Day! Hence the seemingly barbarous practice of hunting the wren!ā¦
There is a Celtic myth that the robin that was supposed to represent the New Year killed the wren which represented the Old Year during this time, which might explain the origins of St Stephens Day Wren Day! #Folklore
https://whistlesinthewind.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/the-battle-of-the-robin-and-the-wren/
https://whistlesinthewind.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/the-battle-of-the-robin-and-the-wren/
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There is a Celtic myth that the robin that was supposed to represent the New Year killed the wren which represented the Old Year during this time, which might explain the origins of St Stephens Day Wren Day! #Folklore https://whistlesinthewind.wordpress.cā¦
The wran, the wran, the king of all birds,
On St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze.
His body is little but his family is great
So rise up landlady and give us a trate.
And if your trate be of the best
Your soul in heaven can find it's rest.
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https://youtu.be/MyA1zKBUhxM
On St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze.
His body is little but his family is great
So rise up landlady and give us a trate.
And if your trate be of the best
Your soul in heaven can find it's rest.
#Folklore
https://youtu.be/MyA1zKBUhxM