Wren Day - Wikipedia
Wren Day (Irish: Lá an Dreoilín), or Hunt the Wren Day (Manx: Shelg yn Dreean), is an Irish and Manx custom on 26 December, St. Stephen's Day. Traditionally, men and boys hunted a wren and placed it on top of a staff decorated with holly, ivy and ribbons, or displayed it in a decorated box on top of a pole.
Wren Day in Ireland: It's Origins + 2024 Info - The Irish Road Trip
Sep 10, 2024 · Also referred to as ‘The Day of the Wren’, ‘Wren’s Day’ or ‘Lá an Dreoilín’ in Irish, Wren Day is a very old celebration. Taking place on December 26th, it’s one of many similar celebrations that takes place across Europe, the most similar of which is the ‘Hunting of the Wren’ on the Isle of Man.
Wren Day - An Irish Tradition On Saint Stephen's Day - Irish …
Dec 26, 2019 · The day after Christmas is known as Wren Day in Ireland. Dressing up in straw costumes and parading around town or the countryside on Saint Stephen's Day, is part of our ancient Irish heritage, especially in rural parts of the country.
Wren Day: An Ancient Irish Christmas Tradition That Survives to This Day
Dec 19, 2019 · Wren Day was once as common throughout the country at Christmas time as turkey dinners are today. This amazing tradition still survives in parts of the country, but where did it come from? So you’ve made it through Christmas Day unscathed.
The Wren, one of Ireland's most unique Christmas traditions
Dec 26, 2023 · Wren's Day is dedicated to its namesake bird, which holds significance in Irish mythology. Wrens were seen as intermediaries between the world of the living and the dead, and their flight patterns were read as predictions for the future by Druids; the ancient spiritual leaders of Ireland's past.
The Irish Used to Celebrate the Day After Christmas by Killing Wrens
Dec 26, 2012 · In Ireland, the day after Christmas means hunting down a small bird and tying it to the top of a pole. That’s how the Irish celebrate St. Stephens Day, or Wren Day. Irish Festivals explains:
Wren Day: ‘Those that went before us kept it going from …
Dec 27, 2023 · The Wren is an ancient pagan celebration held on St Stephen's Day - though it was once a widespread rural tradition, it thrives and continues to grow in Dingle. Video: Chris Maddaloni. Anne...
"Hunting the Wren" on St. Stephen's Day in Ireland - IrishCentral
Dec 26, 2023 · A group of mummers in Ireland celebrate St Stephen's Day or 'Wren's Day' on 26th December by processing from house to house with their instruments, and are rewarded with a glass of porter,...
Lá an Dreoilín - Wren Day - LetsLearnIrish.com
Dec 26, 2023 · Lá an Dreoilín (Wran/Wren Day) occurs on Lá Fhéile Stiofáin (St. Stephen’s Day). Irish linguists speculate that dreoilín derives from two combined words, draoi and éan, meaning ‘ druid bird’. In Celtic mythology, the wren symbolizes the past year.
Saint Stephen's Day - Wikipedia
Saint Stephen's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Stephen, is a Christian saint's day to commemorate Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr, celebrated on 26 December in Western Christianity and 27 December in Eastern Christianity.