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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 350

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    it. When they are going they bring some instruments with them. When they come to the houses they sing the following song:-
    "The wren the wren the king of all birds
    On St. Stepens day was caught on the furze.
    Although she is small and her family great
    Rise up land-lady and give us a treat
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan.
    Coppers or silvers to bury the wren
    If you haven't it in you pocket you have it in your purse.
    And if you don't give it to us you'll have the wrens curse."
    If they didn't give them something
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Thomas Gargan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyattin, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Gargan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyattin, Co. Meath