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School: Dunshaughlin (B.)

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Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Gearóid Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 222

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    The wren day, all the children dress up in rags and go around from house to house singing dancing and playing mouthorgans. The men go around too. They use some rhymes here is one
    The wren, The wren
    The King of all birds
    On St Stephen's day
    Was caught in the furzes
    Although he is small
    His family is great
    Rise up landlady and give us a treat
    A cellar of beer and a happy New Year
    If you don't give me some money
    We'll bury him hare
    Put your hand to pocket then
    To your purse If don't
    Give us some money youll have
    The wrans curse.
    Then at the end they share the money.
    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 Woodroofe
    Gender
    Male