Still celebrated in parts of Ireland and in the diaspora, Wren’s day involves a parade where hunters sing at homes after ...

A popular Irish Pub in Downtown Syracuse is keeping centruies of tradition alive with music, food, drinks and a lot of ...

In different parts of the world, people observe unique and sometimes downright strange boxing day traditions that make the ...

AN ancient Irish tradition is being kept alive and well in Dublin today. Wren’s Day traditionally falls on the day after Christmas, which is known as St Stephen’s Day in Ireland. The tradition sees ...

The plot failed and the wren became known as "The Devil's bird." On St. Stephens Day (December 26) in Ireland, a procession takes place where a pole with a holly bush is carried from house to ...

The tradition has its roots in ancient Ireland when a real wren was killed and carried around in a holly bush tied to a long pole - these days fake birds are used. The wren is one of the smallest ...

There are a few theories about where Boxing Day got its name, but there is one correct answer. It is nothing to do with the ...

Boxing Day is a day for leftover turkey, telly and bargains, but its traditions go back much further and are steeped in ...

kept his memory alive in Ireland. Lá an Dreoilín (Wren Day), when the Wren Boys went from house to house with a dead wren on ...

Today you might only know the phrase “the 12 days of Christmas” from the popular carol. Few people still observe all 12 days, ...