Old Tup, sometimes termed the Derby Tup or the Derby Ram, is a folk custom found in an area of the East Midlands of England. Geographically, the custom was found on the borders of …

This latter was rigged out with a block of wood roughly shaped into a sheep's head, with marbles from old ginger-beer bottles inset for eyes. These were fastened into place with a row of tacks …

Old Tup, sometimes termed the Derby Tup or the Derby Ram, is a folk custom found in an area of the East Midlands of England. Geographically, the custom was found on the borders of …

‘The Derby Ram’ or ‘Old Tup’ is a widely collected traditional song, found all over the English-speaking world.

The Derby Tup is also known as Old Tup or the Derby Ram and is a mumming play associated with house visiting customs around Christmas time in the Sheffield area. The Tup is similar to …

In its native area of north east Derbyshire and South Yorkshire the song forms part of a mummers play known locally as The Old Tup. It is usually performed by a group of adolescents during …

The Old Tup and its Ritual BY IVOR GATTY (Not infrequently one meets with references to the presence of the Old Top, and sometimes a companion Hobby-Horse at Christmas Mummings …

Jan 25, 2021 · Tup; Text: {I. - THE OLD TUP.} [MIDI music sound file] [ABC music notation] [1] As I was going to Derby upon a market day, I met the finest Tupsie that ever was fed on hay. Say …

Jan 25, 2021 · We'll come in and show you the Derby Tup. {If permission were granted the troupe marched in. The farmer had the tup on a halter, and there was a bit of comic business with it …

The Old Tup As I was going to Der by -upon - the mar - day,ket I met the fin - tup,est sir, that ev - was feder on hay. Bay 1. As I was going to Derby upon the market day, I met the finest tup, …