Folk Play Links - Ireland / Éire
Compiled by Chris Little
Groups listed may be folk club, morris dance or amateur drama groups, as well as traditional performers. Publications listed may be cited, extracted or summarised publications, as well as full text.
002 *
Anonymous Ballads
[by William Pinkerton, in
Notes and Queries:, Ser.3 Vol.09 No.216, 17th Feb. 1866, p.143 - chapbook fragment]
003 *
Antrim Idylls and other Poems
[by W.Clarke Robinson, 1907, p.63 - 'Glenarm, Antrim Coast' - "And Christmas rhymers then will play, Saint George or Robin Hood," - Literary Work]
004 *
BBC Archives
[extract with audio of Ballyboley, Ballycor christmas rhymers, 193?]
005 *
Christmas Rhymers and Mummers
[citation of E.R.R. Green, in
Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Ser.3 Vol.9, 1946, pp.3-21 - Mullaghcarton, Magheragall text]
006 *
Christmas Rhymers and Mummers
[index to Colm O Lochlainn, in
Irish Book Lover, Vol.XVI Nos.4-6, Jul.-Dec. 1928, p.126 - New Christmas Rhyme Book chapbook - Archived]
008 *
Mummers
[index to Colm O Lochlainn, in
The Irish Book Lover, Vol.XXXII No.5, Jul. 1956, pp.103-104 - New Christmas Rhyme Book chapbook - Archived]
009 *
Mummers
[by A. R. [Askew Roberts], in
Notes and Queries, 11th Ser. Vol.V No.119, 6th Apr. 1912, p.276 - in England and Scotland too]
010 *
Mummers
[by P.A. McElwaine, in
Notes and Queries, 11th Ser. Vol.V No.111, 10th Feb. 1912, p.110 - "Mummers" or "Christmas Rimers" at Carrickfergus]
011 *
Mummers in Ireland
[index to Bob & Jacqueline Patten, in
FLS News, No.47, Nov. 2005, pp.3-4 - extract from
Surgeon's Journey, by J.Johnston Abraham, 1957, pp.33-35]
018 *
Traditional Notes
[by Dick Glasgow, in
Ballymoney & Moyle Times, 30 Sep. 2004 - Killyramer [or Killyrammer], Ballymoney fragment]
024 *
Folk Drama in the Craigavon Area
[by Alan Gailey, in
Review : Journal of the Craigavon Historical Society, Vol.3 No.2, Feb. 1976, pp.29-31 - (Lawrencetown &) Knocknamuckly, Seagoe texts]
026 *
Harvest Home
[extract from T.G.F. Paterson, 1975, pp.215-230 - index to Armagh Miscellanea / Armachiana, Vol.12 'Folk Life', pp.205-216 'Christmas Rhymers']
028 *
Mummers at Large
[in
Newry Democrat, 4th Dec. 2001 - about recording
Camloch / Camlough Mummers. Includes photo.]
029 *
Mummers' Cast
[by John McCullagh, in
Newry Journal, 09th Dec. 2004 - paraphrasing
The Christmas Rhymers, by T.G.F. Paterson, in
County Louth Archaeological and Historical Journal, Vol.XI No.1, 1945, pp.43-51]
030 *
Mummers Rhymes
[by John McCullagh, in
Newry Journal, 22nd Dec. 2004 - ? text Part I]
031 *
Mummers Story
[by John McCullagh, in
Newry Journal, 23rd Dec. 2004 - at Sheetrim, Creggan & ? text Part II]
033 *
The Christmas Rhymers
[index to T.G.F. Paterson, in
Journal of the County Louth Archaeological Society, Vol.XI No.1, 1945, pp.43-51 - at [Cornascreeb, Kilmore], Drumcree text & Ballymore text]
034 *
Ulster Memories
[by R. England, in
Review : Journal of the Craigavon Historical Society, Vol.3 No.3, ?. 1977 - at [Portadown][- text extract from
An Ulster Childhood, by Lynn Doyle [Leslie Alexander Montgomery], 1921, p.131]]
035 *
The Holiday Customs of Ireland
[by James Mooney, in
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol.XXVI No.130, Jul.-Dec. 1889, pp.420-421 - fragment incorporated]
036 *
A Unique Mummers' Play from North Donegal
[by Alan Gailey, in
Donegal Annual, No.59, 2007, pp.186-196 - Photo of
Meevagh Mummers; Carraigart, Mevagh text from
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum Collection; citation of
The Shamrock, Vol.III, 26th Oct. 1867, p.56]
038 *
Christmas Rhymers and Mummers
[citation of E.R.R. Green, in
Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Ser.3 Vol.9, 1946, pp.3-21 - Dromore, Donaghmore text]
045 *
Rock 'n Reel
[index to Denis Verschoyle, in
Donegal Annual, Vol.IV No.2, 1959, pp.141-145 - speculates on the Scottish origin of such lines - extract from
My Times and Other Times, by J.S. Hamilton [of Brownhall, Brownhall Demesne, Drumhome], [1950?], p.139 - [Drumhome ?] text from Hugh Deery]
050 *
Christmas Rimers in Ulster
[by Editor of The Irish Book Lover [Colm O Lochlainn], in
Notes and Queries, 11th Ser. Vol.VII No.166, 1st Mar. 1913, p.173 - at unlocated; possesses J. Nicholson New Christmas Rhyme Book chapbook; citation of
Little Devil Doubt, by Oliver Onions - Literary Work; citation of
Sayings, Proverbs, and Humour of Ulster, by Prof Byers, 1904, pp.28-31 - ]
051 *
Christmas Rimers in Ulster
[by R.S. Lepper, in
Notes and Queries, 11th Ser. Vol.VII No.162, 1st Feb. 1913, pp.81-83 - Carnalea, Bangor text]
052 *
Folk Drama in the Craigavon Area
[by Alan Gailey, in
Journal of the Craigavon Historical Society, Vol.3 No.2, Feb. 1976, pp.29-31 - Lawrencetown (& Knocknamuckly, Seagoe) texts]
055 *
The Irish Christmas Book
[extract from ed. John Killen, 1985, pp.2-5 - itself extract from
An Ulster Childhood, by Lynn Doyle [Leslie Alexander Montgomery], 1921, p.131 [- at Woodgrange, Down]]
056 *
The Old Irish World
[by Alice Stopford Green, 1912, pp.145-146, 166 - 'A Castle at Ardglass' - extract from
Bodley's Visit to Lecale, County of Down, A.D. 1602-3, in
Ulster Journal of Archaeology, Vol.2, 1854, pp.92-93]
057 *
Christmas Festivals
[by Pan [Dr Peter Austin Nuttall], in
Gentleman's Magazine; & Historical Chronicle, Vol.XCIV Pt.2:Sup (New Ser. Vol.17), Jul.-Dec. 1824, pp.589-590 - extract from
Freeman's Journal, 30th Dec. 1824 - "mummers" at Williamstown from Raheny]
060 *
Swords Mummers
[photos; extract from
Fair Fingall, by Patrick Archer, [n.d.]]
062 *
Armagh County Museum
[Mummers' tall straw mask of Derrylin Mummers held (- in fact from Fermanagh)]
068 *
Cormac
[by Cormac MacConnell, in
Irish Emigrant, 24th Dec. 2004 - at Tonyloman, Cleenish]
072 *
Mummers in Ireland
[index to Gordon Ridgewell, in
FLS News, No.48, Feb. 2006, p.14 - extract from
Impartial Reporter and Farmers' Journal, 10th Dec. 1998 [sic], p.37]
079 *
Hunting the Wren
[by Peter Wood, in
Cara, Nov.-Dec. 1997 - Article on Wrenboys and Mummers in Ireland in general and Kerry in particular]
080 *
The Leadbeater Papers
[by Mary Leadbeater, Vol.I 1862, p.58 - New Year mummers at Ballitore in 1772]
082 *
Christmas Rimers in Ulster
[by John P. Lamberton, in
Notes and Queries, 11th Ser. Vol.VII No.173, 19th Apr. 1913, pp.311-312 - near Derry "in the Spring" [!]]
083 *
Room to Rhyme
[Book for sale: by Seamus Heaney, 2004 - published lecture mentioning Tamniaran [or Tamniarn], Ballyscullion & Tamlaghtduff, Ballyscullion fragments]
086 *
Christmas Mumming in Ireland
[by Bryan Jones, in
Folk-Lore, Vol.XXVII No.3, Sep. 1916, pp.301-307 - Dundalk text; Braganstown, Stabannan text; "the ballad singers used to hawk broadsheets of mumming rhymes at Christmas time."; citation of
Hibernian Country Pastimes and Festivals Fifty Years Since, by [Patrick Kennedy], in
Dublin University Magazine, Vol.LXII No.CCCLXXI, Nov. 1863, pp.584-586]
087 *
Wren Boys and Mummers
[by John McCullagh, in
Newry Journal, 30th Jan. 2005 - Dungooley [or Dungooly] fragment & at Crossmaglen, Armagh]
091 *
RTÉ - Nationwide
[by Stella Carroll, 1st Dec. 2000 - Video of
Knocknarea Mummers]
093 *
Christmas Customs
[by John Gilmore, Title of 14th Dec. 1988 talk to West Tyrone Historical Society]
098 *
The News from Ballymongan
[citation of Ray Cashman, in
New Hibernia Review, Vol.3 No.2, Summer 1999 - at Ballymongan, Termonamonghan]
100 *
An Irish Christmas Forty Years Since
[by Mon Stafford [Michael Whitty ?], in
Dublin and London Magazine, Vol.I No.10 Dec. 1825, pp.447, 444fn - "mummers" at Rathangan, Duncormick]
110 *
Mummers
[index to
Irish Book Lover, Vol.XVIII No.6, Nov.-Dec. 1930, p.173 - citation of
Ireland's Own, Nov. 1930 - Archived]
111 *
Mummers of County Wexford
[index to Fred Heneghan, in
The Irish Book Lover, Vol.XVII No.2, Mar.-Apr. 1929, pp.59-61 - extract from
Daily Chronicle, 2nd Mar. 1929 - Archived]
115 *
The Wexford Mummers' Play
[by N.A. Hudleston, in
The Past, No.7, 1964, pp.152-171, 6-7 - most lines from John Pierce of Rosslare Harbour - citation of
Irish Nóiníns (Daisies), by Patrick Joseph McCall, 1894, pp.88-90]
117 *
An Historical Essay on the Irish Stage
[by Joseph C. Walker, in
Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, [Vol.II], 1788, p.78 - Subscription required for Gale: Eighteenth Century Collections Online]
123 *
Hogmanay Night
[by Ollamh Fodhla [pseud], in
Ulster Journal of Archaeology, [Ser.1] Vol.8, 1860, p.150 - like our Christmas rhymers]
124 *
Irish Folk Drama
[by Ruarí Ó Caomhanach, in
Musical Traditions, 16th Dec. 1998]
126 *
Mummers
[citation of Aidan O'Hara, in
Irish Music Magazine, Dec. 1995]
127 *
Mummers
[index to
Irish Book Lover, Vol.XX No.4, Jul.-Aug. 1932, p.91 - citation of
Irish Packet, 19th Dec. 1903 - Archived]
129 *
Observations on Popular Antiquities: [with additions]
[by John Brand, rev. by Henry Ellis, 1813, Vol.I pp.354-358 - 'Mumming' - fnA - citation of
Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards, by Joseph C. Walker, 1786, pp.152-154; (extract from
An Abridgement of the Notable Worke of Polidore Vergile …, by Thomas Langley, 1546, f.Ciii; fnE - extract from
An Introduction to the Survey and Natural History of the North-Division of the County of Wiltshire, by Aubrey)]
135 *
The Holiday Customs of Ireland
[by James Mooney, in
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol.XXVI No.130, Jul.-Dec. 1889, pp.422-423]
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