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2009-07-24 0:38:59
37.1667
56.7331
-85
-0.06403
59
37.1667
-83
1
Gander
Kentucky
USA
blue
loc
1
1930
1930
93--kycm
M.Campbell (1938) pp.10-17
The Christmas Play, Gander, Kentucky, 1930
Christmas
1
500
dame dorothy
my head is made of steel
1860
37.5
-85
1
[Kentucky]
Kentucky
USA
aqua,blue
reg
1
1930
1930
93--kypm
M.Campbell (1938) pp.18-22
A Plough Monday Play [Kentucky, c.1860]
Imprecisely Located
Plough Monday
4
250
old jane
my head it is of brass my body it is of steel
1860
280
saint george
if your head is made of brass and your body s made of steel
1860
270
old jane
nobody can t make me feel nothing
1875
300
saint george
i can make you feel
1877
50.75568
-2.81525
1
[South West Dorset]
SY4295
Dorset
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=342000&Y=95000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SY4295</a>
aqua,blue
reg
1
1880
1880
88sy--uj
J.S.Udal (1880) pp.102-112
South West Dorset Mummers' Play 1880
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
Mummers
2
320
marshalee
my head is lined with iron my body is lined with steel
1860
340
marshalee
i will fight thee king george if it is not against thy will
27450
50.81205
-3.48344
1
Silverton
SS9502
Devon
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=295000&Y=102000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SS9502</a>
blue
loc
1
1873
1873
87ss90fs
H.E.Fox-Strangways (1899 or 1900)
The Silverton Mummers' Rhymes - 1873
Christmas
Mummers
1
1510
valiant soldier
my head is not of iron my body is not of steel
1860
50.81461
-0.07636
1
Ovingdean
TQ3503
Sussex
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=535000&Y=103000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">TQ3503</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1870
1870
87tq30tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.203-205
Ovingdean, Sussex play - 1870
Christmas
2
470
[bold and hardy]
my head is as hard as iron my hamlet is made of steel
1860
490
[bold and hardy]
my sword is buckle by my side to fight king george all in this field
27450
50.83673
-0.34533
1
Sompting
TQ1605
Sussex
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=516000&Y=105000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">TQ1605</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1882
1882
88tq10sf
F.E.Sawyer (1883)
Sompting Tipteerers's Play, 1882
St. Stephen's Day; Boxing Day
Tipteerers
4
170
valiant soldier
my head is made of iron my body is made with steel
1860
530
turk
my head is made of iron my body is lined with steel
1860
190
valiant soldier
and with my broadsword all in my hand i will fight you in the field
27450
550
turk
and with my sword all in my hand i will fight you in the field
27450
50.95638
-2.00712
1
Sixpenny Handley
ST9917
Dorset
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=399000&Y=117000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">ST9917</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1880
1889
88st91ws
S.J.White (1955/56)
The Mummers [Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, 1880s]
Christmas
Mummers
2
210
[turkish knight]
if his head is made of brass and his body made of steel
1860
220
[turkish knight]
from my shoulder to my knuckle bones that s the place to feel
1870
50.99955
-1.35151
1
[Otterbourne]
SU4522
Hampshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=445000&Y=122000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SU4522</a>
blue
hom
1
1858
1858
85su--yc
C.M.Yonge (1858)
The Christmas Mummers [Yonge's novel] 1858
Author's Home
Christmas
Christmas Boys; Mummers
1
370
turkish knight
my head is made with iron my body lined with steel
1860
51.02611
-1.27984
1
[Hampshire]
SU5025
Hampshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=450000&Y=125000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SU5025</a>
blue
reg
1
1859
1859
85su--cb
Christmas Book (1859)
Christmas Play from Hampshire - 1859
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
1
280
turkish knight
my head is made of iron and my body lined with steel
1860
51.24184
-1.26215
1
Overton
SU5149
Hampshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=451000&Y=149000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SU5149</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1913
1913
91su54cc
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.195-199
Johnny Jacks Play from Overton, Hants. - 1913
Christmas
Johnny Jacks
2
620
bold slasher
my head is made of iron my body s lined with steel
1860
640
bold slasher
i m come to fight thee king george all in this open field
27450
51.29638
-2.63832
1
[North Somerset]
ST5555
Somerset
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=355000&Y=155000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">ST5555</a>
aqua,blue
reg
1
1913
1916
91st--tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.159-160
Christmas Play from North Somerset - 1913-1916
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
2
180
black prince of darkness
my head is made of cannon balls my body s made of steel
1860
200
black prince of darkness
my arms and legs of the first class brass i challenge thee to feel
1872
51.3142
-1.33274
1
Burghclere
SU4657
Hampshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=446000&Y=157000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SU4657</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1908
1908
90su45h1
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.185-188
Christmas Play from Burghclere, Hants. : Version 1 - 1908
Christmas
3
890
cutting star
my head is made of iron my body s lined with steel
1860
960
grenadier
i do not fear if his head is made of iron and his body lined with steel
1860
990
grenadier
i ll quickly make him feel
1877
51.47484
-1.14319
1
[Mid-Berkshire]
SU5975
Berkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=459000&Y=175000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SU5975</a>
blue
reg
1
1888
1888
88su--lb
B.Lowsley (1888) pp.17-21
Mid-Berkshire Mummers 1888
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
Mummers
1
570
french officer
my body s lined wie lead my head is maayde of steel
1860
51.5115
-1.24339
1
Compton
SU5279
Berkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=452000&Y=179000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SU5279</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1888
1888
88su57lb
B.Lowsley (1888) pp.21-22
Text Fragments of Compton Mummers, Berks. - 1888
Christmas
Mummers
2
130
turkish knight
my yead is maayde o iron my body maayde o steel
1860
150
turkish knight
an if e wunt bele uv muh jus dray thee zoord an veel
1870
52.45536
-1.19788
1
Lutterworth
SP5484
Leicestershire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=454000&Y=284000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SP5484</a>
blue
loc
1
1863
1863
86sp58kw
W.Kelly (1865)
Lutterworth St. George Play - 1863
Christmas
Mummers
1
600
prince george
my head is made of iron my body is made of steel
1860
52.639
-0.63288
1
Edith Weston
SK9205
Rutland
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=492000&Y=305000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK9205</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1898
1898
89sk90cb
V.B.Crowther-Beynon (1905/1906)
Edith Weston Morris-Dancers Play, c.1898
Christmas
Morris-Dancers
2
130
beelzebub
my head is made of iron my body s made of steel
1860
140
beelzebub
my knees are made of knucklebone no man can make me feel
1875
52.72775
-2.11107
1
Penkridge
SJ9214
Staffordshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=392000&Y=314000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SJ9214</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1899
1899
89sj91jn
A.Helm (1984) pp.49-54
Penkridge Christmas Play, 1899
Christmas
4
460
prince george
my head is made of iron and my body s mad a of steel
1860
500
alexander
your head is not made of iron your body is not made of steel
1860
480
prince george
and my knees are made of knuckle bone and no man can make me feel
1875
520
alexander
and your knees are not made of knucklebones so i can make you feel
1877
52.82536
-0.43407
1
Bulby
TF0526
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=505000&Y=326000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">TF0526</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1913
1916
91tf02tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.237-240
Play from Bulby, Lincs. - 1913-1916
4
510
old jane
my head s made of brass my body s made of steel
1860
550
beelzebub
if your head s made of brass if your body s made of steel
1860
530
old jane
my fingers are made of knucklebone no man can make me feel
1875
570
beelzebub
if your fingers are made of knucklebone i can make you feel
1877
52.83483
-1.54721
1
Repton
SK3026
Derbyshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=430000&Y=326000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK3026</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1909
1909
90sk32ps
S.Piggott (1929) pp.270-272
5. "Guisers" play on Xmas Eve, Repton, Derbyshire, Jan., 1909.
Xmas Eve
Guisers
2
150
[boldgier]
my head is made of brass my body is made of steel
1860
170
[boldgier]
my legs and arms are of the best nuckel bone so i am bound to make him feel
1877
52.92122
-0.98103
1
Cropwell
SK6836
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=468000&Y=336000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK6836</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1890
1890
89sk63cm
Chaworth Musters (1890)
Cropwell, Notts. Ploughboys' Play - 1890
Plough Monday
Ploughboys
4
1060
dame jane
my head is made of iron my body made of steel
1860
1100
beelzebub
if your head is made of iron your body made of steel
1860
1120
beelzebub
your hands and feet of knuckle bone
1870
1080
dame jane
my hands and feet of knuckle bone i think nobody can make me feel
1875
53.0059
-1.61994
1
[Derbyshire]
SK2545
Derbyshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=425000&Y=345000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK2545</a>
aqua,blue
reg
1
1849
1849
84sk--hj
J.O.Halliwell (1849)
A Christmas Play, Performed by the Derbyshire Mummers - 1849
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
Mummers
2
470
soldier
my hands are made of iron my body s made of steel
1860
490
soldier
my head is made of beaten brass no man can make me feel
1875
53.04935
-1.29133
1
Underwood
SK4750
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=447000&Y=350000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK4750</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1935
1936
93sk45hb
P.T.Millington Collection (1972, B.L.Hodgkinson)
Guysers Play from Underwood, Notts., 1935 & 1936
Christmas
Guysers
2
390
slasher
my head is made of iron my body of steel
1860
410
slasher
my hand and feet of knuckle bone i ll challenge you to feel
1872
53.06741
-1.30596
1
Selston
SK4652
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=446000&Y=352000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK4652</a>
aqua,blue
loc
2
1932
1932
93sk45cl
P.T.Millington Collection (1992, L.Clarke)
Bull Guysering Play from Selston, Notts. - 1932
Bull Guys; Bull Guysering; The house to house players
3
80
bull guy
my body of brass my arms of steel
1860
90
bull guy
my hands of knuckle bone no man can make me feel
1875
120
saint george
cant i make thee feel
1877
1913
1913
91sk45sc
R.W.Storer (1983), pp.54-58
Selston Mummers' Play - 1913
Christmas; New Year
Mummers
2
160
king georges son
me hands an head are made uv hard knuckle bone an no man can mek me feel
1875
180
bull guy
can t a mek the feel
1877
53.07674
-1.36552
1
Somercotes
SK4253
Derbyshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=442000&Y=353000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK4253</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1942
1945
94sk45ka
P.T.Millington Collection (2002, A.Kerry)
The Somercotes Guisers, 1942-1945
Christmas
Guisers
3
200
[bull slasher]
my head is made of brass my body is made of steel
1860
210
[bull slasher]
my hands and feet are made of the best knucklebone no man breathing can make me feel
1875
230
saint george
can st i not make thee feel
1877
53.0932
-1.12633
1
Blidworth
SK5855
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=458000&Y=355000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK5855</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1896
1896
89sk55wr
R.H.Whitworth (1896)
Blidworth Plough Bullocking Play, 1896
Second Monday in the Year
Plough Bullocking
2
360
2nd p b
my head is made of brass my body is of steel
1860
380
2nd p b
my hands are made of strong bones and i m bound to make you feel
1877
53.12451
-0.63247
1
Bassingham
SK9159
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=491000&Y=359000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK9159</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1952
1952
95sk95re
E.H.Rudkin (1952)
Plough Jagg's Play : Bassingham - 1952
Plough Monday
Plough Jaggs
4
1220
dame jane
for my head is made of iron my body made of steel
1860
1260
belzebub
if your head is made of iron and your body made of steel
1860
1240
dame jane
my hands and feet of knuckle bones and no man can make me feel
1875
1280
belzebub
and your shins are made of knuckle bones i can make me feel
1877
53.13461
-0.06403
1
Revesby
TF2961
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=529000&Y=361000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">TF2961</a>
blue
loc
2
1779
1779
77tf26al
M.J.Preston & P.Smith (1999)
The "Plouboys oR modes dancers" at Revesby 1779
Christmas
Plouboys; Modes Dancers
1
1990
[pickel herrin]
but it is made of iren and good steel
1860
1779
1779
77tf26bm
M.J.Preston et al (1976)
Morrice Dancers at Revesby - 1779
Christmas
Plow Boys; Morrice Dancers
1
1990
[fool and pickle herring]
but it is made of iron and good steel
1860
53.2208
-2.59167
1
[Cheshire]
SJ6069
Cheshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=360000&Y=369000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SJ6069</a>
aqua,blue
reg
1
1788
1788
78sj--df
D.Broomhead (1982)
Cheshire Play - Before 1788
Imprecisely Located
2
650
prince saladine
my head is made of brass my body is made of steel
1860
660
prince saladine
my legs are made of the best knuckle bone i challenge thee to feel
1872
53.23236
-0.62903
1
Jerusalem
SK9171
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=491000&Y=371000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK9171</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1914
1914
91sk97pa
E.C.Cawte et al (1967), pp.74-78
Jerusalem, Lincs., Plough Play - 1914
Christmas
2
590
ribboner
yes i can for my head is made of iron my body is made of steel
1860
600
ribboner
and no one can make me feel my shins is muttle bone
1875
53.25723
-2.48723
1
Rudheath
SJ6773
Cheshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=367000&Y=373000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SJ6773</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1949
1949
94sj77ha
A.Helm (1965) pp.5-12
Rudheath (Cheshire) Souling Play [1949]
All Souls
Souling
2
390
black prince
when my head is cased in iron my breast in steel
1860
410
black prince
my toes and fingers of knuckle bone i challenge thee to yield
1872
53.31272
-0.58142
1
Brattleby
SK9480
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=494000&Y=380000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK9480</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1894
1894
89sk98wa
A.Helm & E.C.Cawte (1967) pp.37-43
Play from Brattleby, Lincolnshire, 1894
2
340
indian king
my head is made of iron and my body of steel
1860
350
indian king
my limbs are made of knuckle bone i challenge thee to feel
1872
53.31646
-0.94162
1
East Retford
SK7080
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=470000&Y=380000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK7080</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1845
1850
84sk78se
E.Sutton (1913)
Morrissing in North Notts. - 1845-1850
Christmas
Morris
4
210
st george
for my head is made of iron my body s made of steel
1860
250
hero
if thy head be made of iron and thy body made of steel
1860
230
st george
my hands and arms are solid brass no sword can make me feel
1875
270
hero
thy hands and arms be solid brass my sword can make thee feel
1877
53.38289
-1.46623
1
Sheffield
SK3587
Yorkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=435000&Y=387000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK3587</a>
aqua,blue
pub
1
1837
1849
84sk38pj
"Mummers' Act" Chapbook [J.Pearce] (1837-1849)
J.Pearce's Mummers' Act or Morris Dancers 'Chapbook - 1837-1849
Place of Publication
Christmas
Mummers; Mumming; Morris Dancers
4
415
slasher
since it is made of iron and my body s made of steel
1860
1630
hector
since my head is made of iron my body s made of steel
1860
430
slasher
my hand and feet of muckle bone i challenge thee to field
1872
1650
hector
my hand and feet of muckle bone i challenge thee to field
1872
53.38809
-0.90977
1
Clayworth
SK7288
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=472000&Y=388000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK7288</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1913
1916
91sk78ta
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.241-245
A Plough Monday Play from Clayworth, Notts. - 1913-1916
Plough Monday
4
550
eezum squeezum
my head is made of iron my body is made of steel
1860
600
soldier
you say your head is made of iron your body is made of steel
1860
570
eezum squeezum
my hands and toes of knuckle bones and no mortal man can make me feel
1875
620
soldier
your hands and toes of knuckle bones no mortal man can make you feel
1877
53.4299
-0.60763
1
Willoughton
SK9293
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=492000&Y=393000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK9293</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1889
1889
88sk99re
E.H.Rudkin (1939)
Plough Jacks' Play from Willoughton - 1889
Plough Monday
Plough Jacks
4
250
sir geo
my head is made of iron my body made of steel
1860
290
rec s
your head is made of iron your body is made of steel
1860
270
sir geo
my shins are made of knuckle bones no man can make me feel
1875
310
rec s
your shins are made of knuckle bones no man can make your feel
1877
53.43696
-1.49567
1
[Ecclesfield]
SK3393
[General]
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=433000&Y=393000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SK3393</a>
aqua,blue
com
1
1884
1884
88----ej
J.H.Ewing (1884)
The Peace Egg : A Christmas Mumming Play - 1884
Composite Version: Author's Home
Christmas
Mummers; Mumming
2
1740
slasher
since my head is made of iron my body made of steel
1860
1760
slasher
my hands and feet of knuckle bone i challenge thee to feel
1872
53.46473
-2.24856
1
Hulme
SJ8396
Lancashire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=383000&Y=396000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SJ8396</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1842
1842
84sj89lj
Manchester Local Studies Library Collection (1842, J.Lee)
Pace, Peace, or Paste Egging [Hulme, 1842]
Easter
Pace Eggers
4
570
sl
when my head is made of iron my body girt and steel d
1860
600
saint geo
let thy head be made of iron thy body girt and steel d
1860
580
sl
my legs and arms bold beef and brass i ll be bound no man can make me yield
1875
620
saint geo
thy legs and arms both beef and brass i ll be bound i ll make thee yield
1877
53.46482
-2.20337
1
[Longsight]
SJ8696
Lancashire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=386000&Y=396000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SJ8696</a>
blue
com
1
1885
1885
88sj89aj
J.A.Atkinson (1885)
Atkinson's "St. George and the Turkish Knight", 1885
Composite Version: Author's Home
Christmas
Mummers
1
370
turkish knight
my head is made with iron my body lined with steel
1860
53.58818
-0.33045
1
Kirmington
TA1011
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=510000&Y=411000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">TA1011</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1923
1923
92ta11tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.254-257
The "Plough Jacks'" Play from Kirmington, Lincs. - 1923
Xmas
Plough Jacks
2
360
indian king
my head is made of iron and my body of steel
1860
370
indian king
my limbs are made of knuckle bone i challenge thee to feel
1872
53.74366
-2.02275
1
Heptonstall
SD9827
Yorkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=398000&Y=427000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SD9827</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1909
1909
90sd92tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.234-236
The Paceakers' Play, Heptonstall - 1909
Easter
Paceakers
2
190
bold striker
with on my head a plate of brass and in my hand a piece of steel
1860
200
bold striker
my legs and arms are knuckle and bone i challenge thee to fight
1872
53.78497
-1.06648
1
Selby
SE6132
Yorkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=461000&Y=432000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SE6132</a>
blue
loc
1
1892
1892
89se63sh
H.J.S. (1937)
Plough Boy's Play from Selby - 1892
Plough Monday
Plow Stots; Plough Boys
1
120
old r
my back s made of iron my belly s made of steel
1860
53.90505
-1.68794
1
Otley
SE2045
Yorkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=420000&Y=445000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SE2045</a>
aqua,blue
pub
1
1840
1877
84se24ww
Peace Egg Chapbook [W.Walker] (n.d.)
W.Walker's Peace Egg Chapbook - 1840-1877
Place of Publication
Christmas
4
340
slasher
since it is made of iron and my body s made of steel
1860
1420
hector
since my head is made of iron my body s made of steel
1860
350
slasher
my hand and feet of knuckle bone i challenge thee to field
1872
1430
hector
my hand and feet of knuckle bone i challenge thee to field
1872
54.12463
-3.15539
1
Dendron
SD2470
Lancashire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=324000&Y=470000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SD2470</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1904
1904
90sd27ha
A.J.Humphris (1909)
Dendron Pace Egg Mummers Play, 1904
Pace Egg Mummers
2
280
prince of paradine
my head is made of iron my body is made of steel
1860
290
prince of paradine
my hands and feet of knuckle bone i ll challenge thee to the field
1872
54.1382
-1.5178
1
Ripon
SE3171
Yorkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=431000&Y=471000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SE3171</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1920
1920
92se37kd
D.Kennedy (1930) pp.23-25
Words of the Ripon Sword-Dance - 1920
Christmas
2
380
[st george ]
since it is made of steel
1860
390
[st george ]
my toes and fingers and knuckle bones i ll challenge thee to yield
1872
54.1903
-1.17999
1
Coxwold
SE5377
Yorkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=453000&Y=477000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SE5377</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1930
1930
93se57kd
D.Kennedy (1930) p.38
Mummers' Play from Coxwold (Yorkshire) 1930
2
170
no 2
my back is made of iron and my belly s made of steel
1860
180
no 2
my hands are made of knuckle bones and that ll make you feel
1877
54.19875
-1.10317
1
Ampleforth
SE5878
Yorkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=458000&Y=478000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SE5878</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1898
1898
89se57ce
E.K.Chambers (1933), pp.131-150
Ampleforth Play - 1898
2
1130
clown
my head s made of iron my heart s made of steel
1860
1150
clown
my hands and feet of knuckle bone i challenge thee out to feel
1872
54.21797
-4.64599
1
Rockmount
SC2783
Ellan Vannin
Isle of Man
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=227000&Y=483000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SC2783</a>
blue
loc
1
1845
1845
84sc28hw
W.Harrison (1869)
The White Boys [Isle of Man] 1845
Christmas
White Boys
1
1100
valentine
my head is made of iron my body made of steel
1860
54.29076
-7.8779
1
Belcoo
IH0838
Fermanagh
Ireland
aqua,blue
loc
1
1940
1940
94ih03dl
A.Helm & E.C.Cawte (1967) pp.30-35
Belcoo Christmas Play, c.1940
Christmas
Mummers
2
270
[green knight]
my body s made of iron my hands are made of steel
1860
290
[green knight]
my fists are made of knecklebone i am commanding of the field
1872
54.37776
-2.99311
1
Hawkshead
SD3598
Lancashire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=335000&Y=498000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">SD3598</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1898
1898
89sd39ch
H.S.Cowper (1899)
Hawkshead Easter Pace-Egg Play - 1898
Easter
Pace-Egg
2
140
king george
my head is made of metal brass my body s made of steel
1860
150
king george
my hands and arms are knuckle bone i ll challenge thee to feel
1872
54.43193
-2.96359
1
Ambleside
NY3704
Westmorland
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=337000&Y=504000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NY3704</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1930
1930
93ny30kd
D.Kennedy (1930) pp.36-37
Pace-Egging from Ambleside (Westmorland) 1930
Pace-Egging
2
270
saint george
when my head is made of iron my body of steel
1860
290
saint george
my knees and joints of knickle bone i challenge thee on this field
1872
54.53373
-1.52861
1
Haughton-le-Skerne
NZ3015
Durham
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=430000&Y=515000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NZ3015</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1913
1915
91nz31ss
S.Smith (1913-1915)
"Sword Dancers" play, Haughton-le-Skerne, Durham [1913-1915]
Sword Dancers
2
170
gallosha
my head is made of iron sir my body well steeled
1860
180
gallosha
and with this faithful weapon i ll slay thee on the field
27450
54.55711
-0.95614
1
Skelton
NZ6718
Yorkshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=467000&Y=518000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NZ6718</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1930
1930
93nz61kd
D.Kennedy (1930) pp.26-27
Mummers' Play from Skelton (Yorkshire) 1930
2
140
king charles
my head is made of iron my body s made of steel
1860
150
king charles
my hand and feet of knuckle bone i challenge thee on the field
1872
54.89391
-2.24169
1
Allendale
NY8455
Northumberland
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=384000&Y=555000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NY8455</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1860
1870
86ny85bg
P.T.Millington Collection (2002, G.Brown)
The Mummers [Allendale, 1860-1870]
New Year; Christmas
Mummers
4
110
second knight
for my head is made of iron my body made of steel
1860
150
first knight
if your head is made of iron and your body made of steel
1860
130
second knight
legs and arms of beaten brass no man can make me feel
1875
170
first knight
legs and arms of beaten brass i m the man to make you feel
1877
55.56614
-2.7057
1
Bowden
NT5530
Borders
Scotland
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=355000&Y=630000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NT5530</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1815
1815
81nt53wt
T.Wilkie (1815)
Christmas Gysarts Play from Bowden - 1815
Christmas; Fasternse'en
Guisarts; Gysarts
3
260
galashen
my head is clothed in iron my body s clothed we steel
1860
290
galashen
my sword is made o steel
1860
280
galashen
my buckler s made o knuckle bone
1870
55.6016
-2.7857
1
Abbotsford
NT5034
Roxburghshire
Scotland
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=350000&Y=634000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NT5034</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1812
1832
82nt53aa
Abbotsford Collection (1812-1832a)
Galation from the Abbotsford Collection Text (a) 1812-1832
Christmas; Hogmany; New Year
Guisards
2
190
black knight
his head is made of brass and his body of steel
1860
200
black knight
and his back of rumpel bone
1870
55.65232
-3.18407
1
Peebles
NT2540
Peeblesshire
Scotland
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=325000&Y=640000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NT2540</a>
blue
loc
1
1841
1841
84nt24cr
R.Chambers (1841b)
Galatian, a New-Year Play [from Peebles] 1841
New-Year
Guizards
1
190
black knight
my head is made of iron my heart is made of steel
1860
56.11907
-3.93838
1
Stirling
NS7993
Stirlingshire
Scotland
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=279000&Y=693000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NS7993</a>
aqua,blue
loc
1
1815
1835
83ns79mj
J.Maidment (1835)
Stirling Play of Galations, 1835
Hogmanay
2
210
galations
my head is made of iron my body s made of steel
1860
220
galations
i ll draw my bloody weapon and slay you on the field
27450
56.7331
-2.89088
1
[Forfarshire]
NO4560
Forfarshire
Scotland
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=345000&Y=760000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">NO4560</a>
aqua,blue
reg
1
1888
1888
88no--dw
W.G.D. (1888)
The New Year Mummers' Tale of Galaschin - Forfarshire 1888
Imprecisely Located
New Year
Mummers
2
410
golaschin
me head is made of fire sir my body is well steeled
1860
430
golaschin
and with my bloody weapon i ll slay you on the field
27450
51.3251
-2.00718
1
Potterne
ST9958
Wiltshire
England
<a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=399000&Y=158000&A=Y&Z=3" target="_blank">ST9958</a>
aqua
loc
1
1876
1890
87st95bw
W.Buchanan (1894)
Christmas Boys or Mummers, Potterne, 1876-1890
Christmas
Christmas Boys; Mummers
1
450
king george
my knuckle bones are very hard pray doctor come and feel
1870