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School: Clongorey, An Droichead Nua (roll number 8361)

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Clongorey, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
S. Mac Phaitrisc
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  1. The Song of the Wren Boys

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    The wren, the wren the king of all birds
    St. Stephen's day she was caught in the furze
    Although she was little her family was great
    So rise up landlady and give us a treat
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan
    A penny or twopence will bury this wren
    This little wren she had but ten
    And reared them up into great big men
    We followed this wren five miles or more
    Through ditches and hedges my breeches got tore
    From bush to bush, from tree to tree
    At the hill of Caragh we broke her knee
    We dipped her head in a barrel of beer
    I wish you all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year
    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
    Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clongorey, Co. Kildare