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School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

Location:
Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 162

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    pieces.
    "Wren, Wren, the king of all birds,
    On St Stephen's day she was caught in a furrow,
    Up good lady to give her a treat,
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan,
    Give me some money to bury the wren".
    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
    Thomas Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Hugh Brady
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford