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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 474

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    On Xmas day a band of boys or men catch the wren and fix it on a decorated holly bush. On the following day St Stephens day they would dress up in disguise and form a into a band with musical instruments going around from house to house, singing dancing and playing old Irish airs, the most popular song was and is The Song of the Wren.
    The wren, the wren,
    The King of all birds,
    On St. Stephens day he got caught
    in the furze,
    Although he is little his family
    is great,
    Rise up Landlady and fill us
    (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
    Mary Quinlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jeremiah Williams
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry