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School: Castletowngeoghegan (C.) (roll number 2093)

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Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Chonaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 493

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  1. Festival Customs

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    On St. Stephen's Day the boys and grown-up men of this district gather together and go in a procession from house to house with decorated bushes singing
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
    On St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze.
    Though she is little her family is great
    Rise up kind lady and give us a treat.
    We followed the wren these years or more
    Through dirty mud and yellow clay.
    We caught the wren and we shaved his beard.
    I wish you a happy Christmas and a merry New Year
    With your pocket full of money and your house full of beer.
    If you have any small change please hand it here.
    On St. Brigid's Day the people make crosses from rushes and they hang them
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Keegan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Killalea, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Killalea, Co. Westmeath