Greetings one and every all!

At this time of year the questions start coming in- What is this-St. Stephens day celebrations, Wren, Wran....Wren Boys and why killing a bird. What do I do? What is done and Why? Some great stories! Some wonderful Customs. On behalf of the King of All Birds and St. Stephen Proto Martyr I send you this announcement in the hope that our work will assist you.

Whilst teaching classes in Irish Studies and Irish Culture over the years I received many inquiries concerning the celebration of St. Stephen's Day and the Wren Boys and the Wren Song. So...I gathered a file of information together. This file grew and grew. It became a web page and now after finding out that such a collection did not exist I have determined to remedy the emptyness and put a coolection of primary information together. A good collection for classroom use.

Never before has so much St. Stephen's Day material been put together in one place. It is our hope that this book- about 200 pages will fill the void and be useful for those wising to re-discover their heritage, feed their roots or just to learn of what is being celebrated and how to take part.

The order form web page is here:
http://www.bcpl.net/~hutmanpr/stevewrenorder.html

Believe me there is not a massive profit involved but any funds that make it past our creditors go right to maintenance of the free reference web pages of Hutman Productions- (see: http://www.cbladey.com)

We can accept payment via pay pal- more on the web about that soon.

We hope you will think of us as you do your Christmas shopping.

Here are some of the details:
Explore One of Ireland's Most Interesting Seasonal Celebrations!
Saint Stephen and the Wren
How and why do the Irish Celebrate St. Stephen's Day December 26 ?
Rediscover Your Heritage-Feed Your Roots!

•        -Ancient Celtic Traditions
•        -The Wren Boys and their Processions
•        -The Life and Tales of Saint Stephen Proto Martyr
•        -Traditional Songs
•        -Poetry and Literature
•        -A St. Stephen's Day Mummers Play
•        -Folklore of the Wren: The King of all Birds
•        -Learn how to Celebrate St. Stephen's Day
•        -Recipes for your Celebration
•        -Crafts for the Children
You will no longer think about Wrens
in the same way again!
A Complete Guide to Saint Stephen, the Wren and St. Stephen's Day Celebrations, Folklore, History and Customs. Wonderful for Children as well as Adults An Important Sourcebook for Classroom Use.
Contents
I. All about St. Stephen..6
2, All About the House Wren!...27
3. Wren Mythology...36
4. Wren Stories...51
5. How to Celebrate...58
6. Some Wren Day Activities...76
7. Accounts of Celebration...80
8. Songs about the Wren and St. Stephen...88
9. A Mummer's Play...132
10. Prayers...142
11. Poetry...144
12.Wren Song Tunes...168
13.Food and Drink…178
14. What is this all About?..182
15. Sources...186
16. Follow the Research On-Line...187

To order go to the web page:
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http://www.bcpl.net/~hutmanpr/stevewrenorder.html

Many thanks!

Conrad