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School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

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Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 446

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    money,
    And a cellar full of beer,
    We wish you and your people,
    A happy new year.
    The people are much amused with the queer dress of the Wren Boys and their antics and give them money.
    In the evening they often have a good sum of money got which they share equally among them or else they spend it on a tea-party or some such entertainment.
    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