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School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

Location:
Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 162

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    the wren. School children go around withe the wren and they sing
    The Wren, the wren, the king of all birds
    St Stephens Day he was caught in the furze
    Although he was llittle his family was great
    Rise up grand lady and give us a treat
    And if you treat us of the best
    I hope its in heaven your soul will rest
    But if you treat us small it wont help the wren boys atall
    So up with kettle and down with the pan
    Give us the money to bury the wren.
    An other version is.
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
    St Stephens Day he was caught in the furze
    Although he was little his family was great
    Rise up young lady and give us a treat
    I dip my wing in a barrell of beer
    And wish you all a merry Christmas and a bright New Year.
    St Brigids Day:
    It is said. There is a cure in a scarf for a sore throat that is left out on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Curry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Curry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath