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School: Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile (roll number 1391)

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Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dáithí de Barra
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    “The wren the wren the king of all birds...”

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    The wren the wren the king of all birds
    St. Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze
    From bush to bush from tree to tree
    Down in the river he broke his knee.
    II
    The wren, the wren that you may see
    Is guarded on my holly tree
    A bunch of ribbons by his side
    The Minane Boys will be his guide
    Up with the kettle and down with the pot
    Give us our answer and let us be off
    III
    Sing holly, sing ivy, sing ivy, sing holly
    To keep a bad Christmas it is folly
    For Christmas comes but once a year
    And when it comes it brings good cheer.
    The wren the king of all birds
    Saint Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze
    From bush to bush from tree to tree
    Down at the river he broke his knee
    II
    The wren, the wren as you can see
    Is guarded up on my holly tree
    Although he is little his family is great
    (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)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Minane Bridge, Co. Cork