holidays

Wren Day (Ireland and the Isle of Man)

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Wren Day

Irish and Manx tradition on 26 December

Wren Day, or Hunt the Wren Day, is an Irish and Manx custom on 26 December, Saint Stephen's Day. Traditionally, men and boys hunted a wren, which was revered as the 'king of the birds'. They displayed it on top of a staff decorated with holly, ivy and ribbons, or in a decorated…
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Ireland

Island in the North Atlantic Ocean

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.…
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Isle of Man

Self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea

The Isle of Man, or Mann, is a self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. As head of state, Charles III holds the title Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The government of the United Kingdom is responsible…
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