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School: Dromcollchoille (B.)

Location:
Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Mathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0497, Page 041

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  1. The Wren Day

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    The custom long ago on St. Stephen's Day was hunting the Wren. It is kept up all over the country yet On that morning they go in a batch to country places and towns playing music and singing the wren song as follows. "
    The wren the wren the king of all birds.
    St Stephen's Day he was caught in the furge.
    Although he being little his family was great.
    Rise up land lady and give us a treat.
    We followed this wren through frost and snow.
    We followed this wren ten miles or more.
    We followed this wren to Kilbrush.
    And we brought him here on a holly bush.
    And to your house we brought him here.
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    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
    John Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Carroward West, Co. Limerick