LL-L "Traditions" 2004.11.22 (03) [E]

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From:  heather rendall <HeatherRendall at compuserve.com>
Subject:  LL-L "Traditions" 2004.11.22 (02) [E/German]

Message text written by INTERNET:lowlands-l at LOWLANDS-L.NET
>I am rather curious to know what the current
theories are regarding "St. Martins birds." <

Any connection with Hunting the Wren on St Stephen's Day??

Heather

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Traditions

Heather:

> Any connection with Hunting the Wren on St Stephen's Day??

Wow!  Yeah, of course!  I didn't connect those two obvious dots.  Oops!
Good one, Heather!  Well, this should give our Franz something to chew on.

Here about Ireland (with a song and links to songs):
http://www.noblenet.org/year/ststephen.htm

Here with references to Celtic religion:
http://www.advancenet.net/~jscole/wren.htm

Thanks again, Heather!

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

P.S.: "Hunting the Wren," huh?  Nice, especially considering our anniversary
project.  :-}

     "He who shall hurt the little wren
     Shall never be belov'd by men."
               William Blake, _Auguries of Innocence_

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