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School: Carrigaline, Ráth Mhór

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Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Mhic Conchoille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0357, Page 136

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    On the wren's day, young boys go from house to house. They used to take a bough of Holly around with them and a dead wren in the middle of it. They sang a verse at every door.
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
    St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze
    From bush to bush, and from tree to tree
    Hollymount Castle
    broke his knee.
    So up with the kettle, and down with the pan
    Give us your answer and let us go on.
    Another version
    The wran, the wran the king of all birds,
    St. Stephens day was caught in the furze,
    Although he is little his family is great
    Put your hand in your pocket
    And give us a treat
    Another version
    The wran, the wran, the king of all birds
    St Stephens day was caught in the furze,
    From bush to bush, and from tree to tree.
    Duarigle castle broke his knee
    So up with the kettle and down with the pan
    A shilling or two, to bury the wran.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inches, Co. Cork