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School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

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Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Peadar de Mhóiréis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 445

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    St. Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze
    Although he is little his honour is great
    Cheer up dear Madam and give us a treat.
    II
    We've hunted this wren, all day, all day,
    Through muddy water and yellow clay,
    From bush to bush and from tree to tree,
    On a holly bush we broke her knee.
    III
    This is the wren that you may see
    Hanging out of the holly tree,
    A bunch of ribbons by her side ,
    And the boys to be her guide.
    IV
    With a pocket full of
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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
    Maureen Marsh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr P. Marsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary