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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Language: | English |
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/55707 |
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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