Mummers, King of the

mummer n In Ireland the King of the Mummers, in a similar role, "played fantastic tricks before high heaven." Many of the Christmas customs of the mother country were brought to this new land of ours by our forefathers; but,through excess and change in the spirit of the times, fell into di...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/55707
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Summary:mummer n In Ireland the King of the Mummers, in a similar role, "played fantastic tricks before high heaven." Many of the Christmas customs of the mother country were brought to this new land of ours by our forefathers; but,through excess and change in the spirit of the times, fell into disuse. PRINTED ITEM WK W.J. KIRWIN Oct 64 OCT 29 1964 Used I and Sup Not used 1 Not used

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