School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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- (continued from previous page)When they come to a house, sometimes they remain outside the door, but if the door is open they walk in. They repeat the rhyme:-"The wren, the wren, the King of all Birds,
On St. Stephen's Day she was caught in the firs
Although I am small, my family is great
Come in, lord and lady, and give me a 'trate'.
Treat us a treat for every man
Treat us a treat for John, the 'wran'.
Up with the kettle and down with the pan,
Give us some money to bury the 'wran'."Or"the wren, the wren, the King of all Birds.
On St. Stephen's Day, he was caught in the firs,
Although she is little, her family is great
Rise up with the "kittle" and give us a 'thrate'.
Rise up with the "kittle" and down with the pan.
Give us some money to bury the 'wran'."And Christmas is coming, the geese are grown fat,
Please put a penny in the old man's hat,
If you haven't a penny a halfpenny will do,
If you haven't a halfpenny, God bless you.(continues on next page)
