School: An Clochar, Dún Mór

Location:
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Siúracha na Trócaire

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Festivity and Customs

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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.

Collector
Madge Taylor
Gender
female
Address
Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford
Informant
Mrs Sullivan
Relation
unknown
Gender
female
Address
Coxtown West, Co. Waterford
Language
English