Plough Monday celebrations
Title

Plough Monday celebrations

Caption

Plough Monday celebrations, the dance of Bessie and the Clown. Plough Monday celebrated the start of the ploughing season after Christmas. Ploughboys took a decorated plough around the village, begging for money, food or drink. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum, published 1847.

Date

20th century

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/Design Pics/Ken Welsh

Reference

UMG20B22_155

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