School: Edmonton (roll number 8100)
- Location:
- Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs O' Brien
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0728, Page 070
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- The wren the wren the KIng of all birds
On St. Stephen's Day she was caught in the furze
Although she was little her family was great
Rise up landlady and give us a treat
Up with the kettle and down with the pan
Give us our answer and let us be gone
These wren boys usually ask for money and the bean a' tighe generally gives them a few pence. When the day is over they count the money which they have gathered and divide it equally among each person.
- Collector
- Máire Áine Ní Lorcháin
- Gender
- Female
