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In addition, and more publicly, it sung from Magdalen Tower at 6am every 1 May , a tradition of more than 500 years. This initiates the annual May Morning celebrations in Oxford . Large crowds gather in the High Street and on Magdalen Bridge to listen. The sound is very faint although more recently amplification has been used. The crowds then disperse for other celebratory activities such as Morris Dancing . EXTERNAL LINKS
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