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School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Timothy Forde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 257

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 257

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  1. The Stations (continued)

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    it was usually recognised as a holiday in the locality. Our present P.P. is Rev. H.J. Roche and Curate Rev. G. O'Dwyer Coachford.
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  2. Saint Stephen's Day

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    On St. Stephen's Day the wren boys go around from house to with a holly bush and the wren suspended from it and sing the wren boys' song. Then the wren boy's used to go around dressed up with blackened faces and They used have a melodian and mouth organs playing and they had a box for gathering the money and they get about a pound which was shared equally amongst themselves.
    The Wren boys Song.
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
    St. Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze
    Although he is little his family's great
    I pray you good lady give us a treat
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