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10 Nov 02 - 03:36 PM (#822830) Subject: Hunting the Wren From: Tinkercat Where can I find some background info on the custom of hunting the wren? Is it a particular pre-Christmas thing or is it going back to non-Christian times? TC |
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10 Nov 02 - 03:46 PM (#822835) Subject: RE: Hunting the Wren From: Nigel Parsons Much has already been written on this subject. to find the main thread, and a cross reference, look at DTStudy: Cutty Wren Nigel I would suggest no further posts to this actual thread. I would suggest no further posts to this actual thread. I would suggest no further posts to this actual thread. I would suggest no further posts to this actual thread. I would suggest no further posts to this actual thread. |
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10 Nov 02 - 03:52 PM (#822840) Subject: RE: Hunting the Wren From: The Pooka Well here's one, of MANY, sites; not the most scholarly I'm sure. St. Stephen's Day & the Wren Clearly pre-Christian, though; co-opted into local Christian practice like so much else. "St. Patrick was a Gentleman, he came from dacent people"; and also, no fool. :) / I bet there are past Mudthreads on this, jolly Tinkercat. Up with the kettle and down with the pan And give us a penny to bury the wren. |
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10 Nov 02 - 03:52 PM (#822841) Subject: RE: Hunting the Wren From: The Pooka Woops. Told ye. |
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11 Nov 02 - 11:59 AM (#823416) Subject: RE: Hunting the Wren From: *#1 PEASANT* Click for St. Stephen and the Wren Pages Watch for many additions to this page following our intensive academic research effort. Some html editing too... But first we do wassail! Conrad |
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11 Nov 02 - 01:39 PM (#823485) Subject: RE: Hunting the Wren From: selby Hunt out the Les Barker parody it's wonderful Keith |
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12 Nov 02 - 03:47 AM (#823989) Subject: RE: Hunting the Wren From: Sarah the flute I've been doing lots of research on this recently for our animal story Christmas quiz in the Library. Try looking up "Holly King" and "Oak King" on the web - lots of interesting information Sarah |
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12 Nov 02 - 09:43 AM (#824122) Subject: RE: Hunting the Wren From: GUEST,Philippa there are several relevant threads, such as http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=48972#738157 http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=3260#16066 http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=16239#154814 (copy and paste, I'm not bothering with 'clickie' & titles today) more to be found if you search for "wrenning" |