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School: An Clochar, Dún Mór

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Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
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Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 171

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    On St Stephens Day boys gather together and go from house to house carrying decorated bushes and pretending that they have caught a wren. They sing
    "The wren, the wren the king of all birds,
    St Stephens Day was caught in a furze,
    Although he is little, his honour is great,
    Put your hand in your pocket and give us a treat.
    Dreolín, Dreolín where is your nest? In the bush that I love best, up in the holly and toy tree where all the birds follow me.
    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
    Madge Taylor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Sullivan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coxtown West, Co. Waterford