School: Granagh (C.), Brúgh Ríogh (roll number 9928)
- Location:
- Granagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire Ní Leidhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0499, Page 231
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- (continued from previous page)most farmers houses. They sometimes visited the Great Houses, but their reception depended on the humour of the Land Lord. They were often kindly treated and exhibitions of Step-dancing singing and music were much appreciated.They usually walked miles and miles through the country side, visiting the towns also.One man, the leader carried the Wren Bush. This was a holly-bush decorated with brightly coloured ribbons, and containing the dead wren.There are many songs in connection with the Wren. One of the best known is:-The Wren the wren the King of all birds
St Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze
Altho he was small his family was great
Rise up fair lady and give us a TRATEAnother:-We followed the wren three miles or more
Three miles or more Three miles or more
We followed the wren three miles or more
On a cold and frosty morning.
