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School: Eiscear (roll number 1000)

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Esker, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sinéad, Bean Uí Chonghalaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0003, Page 178

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    boys go around dressed in costumes and collect money at the houses. They have a melodeon or a mouth organ to supply music, and when they visit the houses they dance.
    Before entering the houses they sing the following verse.
    The wren, the wren the King of all birds
    St Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze
    Although he is small his family is great
    Rise up landlady and give us a treat.
    The money that is collected is spent by having a party in the district for the wren boys and their friends.
    On the Eve of the Epiphany, "Little Christmas", there are twelve small candles lighted in honour of the Coming of the Gentiles.
    James Cannon (Age 15)
    Kiltulla
    Athenry
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Cannon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Kiltullagh, Co. Galway