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📖 Ancient Restoration Story that the wren betrayed the hiding place of St Stephen, the 1st martyr, by chattering on the bush where he was hiding. A betrayal which led to the saint being stoned to death. This is one of several stories about why Wren Day occurs (on 26 Dec in Ireland)!…
Cliona, a woman of the otherworld who seduced young men to follow her to the seashore & drown was charmed to protect! As a punishment she was forced to take the shape of a wren every St Stephens Day! Hence the seemingly barbarous practice of hunting the wren! #Folklore