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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 065

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    On St Stephens Day the boys of this district go from house to house, singing, dancing, and playing music. They collect money to "bury the wren". The song they sing is:"The wren, the wren, the king of all birds.
    "St Stephens day was caught in the furze
    "Although he is small, his family is great,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette Mc Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    J. Mc Connell
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath