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School: Naomh Pádhraic (C.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15856)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teachers:
M. Bhreathnach M. Ní Dhubhainn
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  1. St Stephen's Day

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    In some country districts St. Stephens Day is very popular. The boys dress themselves up in all sorts of funny clothes and hats. A few days before it they go to cut a fur bush and catch a wren. When St. Stephen's Day comes they kill the wren and put her in a match box and put it in the fur bush. They put false faces on them, and get all sorts of musical instruments and go from house to house and do a half set and play music. Then the people of the house give them money. The song that they sing is as follows:-
    The wren, the wren.
    The king of all birds
    St, Stephen's day she was caught in the furs.
    Although she is small.
    Her family is great
    Rise up young lady
    And give us a treat
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Leonard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drogheda, Co. Louth