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School: Mullach na Cille (roll number 14649)

Location:
Mullennakill, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chéadagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0850, Page 081

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    On St. Stephen's Day the custom is to follow the Wren. All the boys go round from house to house with a wren in a bush. The sing the Song of the Wren which follows:-
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
    On St. Stephen's Day she was caught in the furze.
    Though she be little and honour was great
    Get up, lazy fellow, and give us a treat.
    Then the man of the house gets up and gives a penny or twopence to them to bury the wren
    On St. Bridgid's night every one leaves the door open and hangs a cross of rushes over it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Johanna O' Keefe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullennakill, Co. Kilkenny