Oh the wren, oh the wren she’s the queen of all birds… celebrating Lá an Dreoilín today! It’s on this day that the Wren Boys hit the roads going from house to house, entertaining their neighbours and bestowing good luck upon their homes in return for some money. They travel in disguise, wearing costumes of old rags and ribbons, tattered clothes, straw, tinsel, tea towels, net curtains and their presence firmly marked with wild and joyous behaviour. The Year in Ireland is a project by the youths

8.3K views · 130 reactions | Day 10: The Wren襁 The wren, tiny but full of fire, was once called the “king of birds” in winter traditions. Loud for its size and fiercely territorial, this little bird survives the darkest months with sheer defiance. A festive underdog with attitude. #AVeryDeadlyChristmas #Wren #WinterBirds | Steve Backshall | Facebook

Here’s a video of the Ennistymon CCÉ Wren Boys (and girls!) out on the Wran in Clare today. The video was sent to me by a friend of mine, Aindrias de Staic who grabbed this on his phone. Hup! Text: Michael Fortune Video: Aindrias de Staic | folklore.ie

206K views · 2.4K reactions | It's an Irish St Stephen's Day tradition and the Wren Boys were out in force in Dingle today. The town is one the last strongholds of the ancient mid-winter festival, which celebrates the king of the birds - the Wren | RTÉ News | Facebook

Wren boys travel from house to house playing traditional Irish Music and receiving money, food and drink. Please feel free to share Credit - brenv https://youtu.be/1QWZO3idq_E | Forgotten Ireland

A song for Lá an Dreoilín - The Day of the Wren which is a tradition we celebrate in Ireland on December 26th! Wren’s Day traditionally centres around the capturing of a wren which is said to bring luck. People dressed in headwear made of straw woven into a bellshape, play drums and traditional music and march through the streets of a town singing and playing. Today people usually do it in the name of raising money for charity ☘️💫 #wrensday #láandreoilín #irishtraditions #ireland #celtic | Cait

Wren Day (Lá an Dreoilín) is a centuries-old Irish and Manx celebration held on December 26, St. Stephen’s Day, blending folklore, ritual, and revelry. Traditionally, groups known as Wren Boys dress in straw suits, masks, and bright costumes, then parade from house to house playing music, singing the famous “Wren, the Wren, the King of All Birds,” and collecting offerings for a symbolic “wren’s burial.” The custom draws on layered meanings: a Christian legend claims the wren betrayed St. Stephen