School: Slieverue (roll number 12476)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 167

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  1. The Wren, the Wren the king of all birds
    St Stephen's Day she was caught in
    the furze.
    Although she was little her honour was great
    Get up Steve Ladder and give us a
    treat( pr "trate")
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan
    and give us a penny to bury the
    Wren (pr "Wran")
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ailís Ní Caisín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slieveroe, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Irish
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Nicholastown, Co. Kilkenny