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School: Cillín Liath, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 13412)

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Killeenleagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 461

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  1. Festival Customs

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    The people of each district have their own festival customs as they occur each year. The people of Ireland on St. Stephen's Day, go around from house to house singing the "wren":-
    Mr. So and so is a worthy man
    And to his house I brought my wren
    I brought my wren to visit him here
    I wish him a merry Christmas
    and a merry New Year.
    The wren, the wren, the King of all birds
    On St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze
    Although he is small, his family is great
    Rise up. old woman and give us a "trate"
    And if you fill it of the best
    I hope in heaven your soul will rest
    But if you fill it of the small
    (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
    Sheila O Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs J. O Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caheragh, Co. Cork