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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 141

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  1. Féilí na Bliana - Lá Fhéile Stiofáin

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    On St. Stephen's day, boys go around here with a wren. Some of the boys get a dead wren, and some get a live one. They go around from house to house with the wren begging for money singing:-

    "The wren the wren the king of all birds,
    St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze,
    Up with the kettle down with the pan,
    Give them a penny for the will of God".

    When they get enough money they divide it between themselves.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
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