Wren Boys marching through Listowel carrying blazing sods of turf

Wren Boys Continue Annual Turf-Carrying March in Listowel

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The Wren Boys, a tradition established decades ago by John B Keane and other locals, continue their annual march through the town of Listowel. This event involves participants carrying blazing sods of turf, maintaining a longstanding cultural competition in Kerry.

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