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Wednesday 19 December 2018

December 19th and The Holly and the Ivy

 I ran out of time for writing a proper post so here's an old carol and another page from The Country Diary Christmas Book.





  Carol, from the same Greek word as chorus, used to mean a round song or dance. There were Easter Carols, Midsummer Carols, May Carols as well as Christmas Carols.

The Holly and the Ivy is a very old folk carol and was re-discovered by Cecil Sharp at the end of the 19C, in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.



windycorner: The Holly And The Ivy
Thank you for comments yesterday, I now have another red cabbage to make a second batch. And apologies for not leaving comments anywhere recently. It's been a busy few days.

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17 comments:

  1. Catriona19 December 2018 at 09:26

    Earworm -thanks for this. I’ll go and listen to some more carols while I potter about!

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  2. callmemadam19 December 2018 at 10:18

    There was an interesting programme on BBC4 yesterday evening about the history of carols and how they've often been seen as subversive, because they were too secular to please the Church. It was nice to hear the carols sung by very different types of performer.

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    1. Sue in Suffolk19 December 2018 at 19:05

      Bother - missed it. I shall check that out on catch-up

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  3. Sharon19 December 2018 at 11:46

    Wow, this looks like another beautiful book! I didn't know there was a Christmas one. I like this carol. Very nice! It's coming down to the wire now - I don't know about you but I feel like time is running out!

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    1. Sue in Suffolk19 December 2018 at 19:06

      I have a list and a day at home tomorrow - so should be Ok

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  4. Bovey Belle19 December 2018 at 13:51

    That's one of my favourite Christmas carols and I didn't realize it had been rediscovered so late! Holly and Ivy always make me think of the Christmas wreaths we make - currently torrential hailstone showers so I don't think I will venture out today (even though the trails of ivy are just by the front gate.)

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    1. Sue in Suffolk19 December 2018 at 19:07

      Probably the Puritans who didn't like anyone being jolly!

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  5. The Weaver of Grass19 December 2018 at 16:17

    Shall be thinking of you this Christmas, and send you my love.

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    1. Sue in Suffolk19 December 2018 at 19:09

      I think your day will be quieter than mine - 10 adults here and 3 small people!

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  6. Bonnie19 December 2018 at 16:44

    I love your Christmas books. These are the busy final days before Christmas. Enjoy your family! Thank you for being here for us!

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  7. Anonymous19 December 2018 at 18:17

    I hope that you are busy in a happy way and if so I’m delighted that you haven’t time to leave responses to comments.
    Sue

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    1. Sue in Suffolk19 December 2018 at 19:04

      Yes thank you, busy with lovely things but a whole day at home tomorrow - better do some dusting!

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  8. Winters End Rambler19 December 2018 at 19:33

    Lovely picture...Seasons Greetings xx

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  9. Lizzy D19 December 2018 at 22:42

    I so enjoy your book posts. I found the Xmas book and the author's Herbal for 10.oo / free shipping, here in the US, on a used book site. A little gift to myself.

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  10. wherethejourneytakesme19 December 2018 at 23:27

    Love those old fashioned pictures - they are so Christmassy.

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