School: Gníomh go Leith (B.) (roll number 1703)

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1. Rhymes for the Wren

   

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   The wren, the wren, king of all birds
   St. Stephen's day he was caught in the furze
   Although he is little his family was great
   Rise up landlady and give us a trate (treat)
   And if this trate be very small
   It won't agree with the boys at all
   And if this treat be of the best
   I hope in Heaven your soul will rest
   I followed my wren through frost and snow.
   I followed my wren three miles or so.
   I followed my wren through Carraig an Ois.
   And brought him here on a holly bush.
   Here is the wren which ye can see
   Dressed upon a holly tree.
   Dreoilín, Dreoilín, where is your nest
   It's in the woods where I love best.
   It's between a holly and an ivy tree
   Where all the birds can whistle to me
   I brought the wren to visit you here.
   A happy Christmas and a merry New Year
   Christmas comes but once a year
   And when it comes it brings good cheer.
   Up with the kettle and down with the pan.
   A penny or two to bury the wren.

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   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)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Jeremiah Gleeson

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Tooreennamult, Co. Kerry