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Hunting of the Earl of Rone

An event in May in Devon
Combe Martin
Event begins: 30th November -0001
Hunting of the Earl of Rone ends on 30th November -0001
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This is a unique custom to Combe Martin that was revivied in 1974. Over the four days of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, various villagers hunt through the village for the 'Earl of Rone', finally finding him on the Monday night. He is mounted back-to-front on a donkey and paraded through the village to the sea, and finally to his fate.

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