See pictures as Kilkenny historical group hosts Wren Night party
The South Kilkenny Historical Society’s events for 2023 came to a spectacular end, on St. Stephen’s Day, with its inaugural Lá an Dreoilín in Mullinavat.
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The South Kilkenny Historical Society’s events for 2023 came to a spectacular end, on St. Stephen’s Day, with its inaugural Lá an Dreoilín in Mullinavat.
The South Kilkenny Historical Society’s events for 2023 came to a spectacular end, on St. Stephen’s Day, with its inaugural Lá an Dreoilín in Mullinavat.
There are a number of Christmas traditions unique to Ireland that are still followed today. Many Irish Christmas customs have their root in the time when the Gaelic culture and religion of the country were being suppressed, and it is perhaps because of that they have survived into modern times.
Lá an Dreoilín or Wren Day is a very old Irish tradition on St. Stephen's Day where groups called ‘The Wren Boys’ still dress up – in some cases…
The National Folklore Collection has shared a fascinating photo of the county’s past today, the wren boys. The National Folklore Collection at UCD posted a…