School: Askamore (roll number 15675)

Location:
Askamore, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Margaret McGrath
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  1. On St. Stephen's Day :boys decorate a holly bush with ribbons and go around from house to house, but it is not the custom in this parts, The boys sing the Wren-song which runs as this.
    The wren, the wren, king of all birds.
    On St. Stephen's day was caught in
    the furze.
    Her body is small and her family is
    great.
    Rise up landlady and give us a
    treat.
    Up with the kettle and down with the
    pan.
    Give us your answer and let us be
    on.
    Money we want and money we
    crave.
    If you don't give us money we will
    put you in the grave.
    We followed the wren the livelong
    day,
    Through dirty mud and yellow clay,
    We hushed her up aand we hushed
    her down.
    and we hushed her into
    Mountmellick.
    We dipped her tail in a barrel of
    beer.
    And we wish you all a Happy New
    Year.
    Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday.It is an old custom to make pancakes on that night, and it is called "Pancake Night". It ends the season of Shrove, the time when most weddings take place. It is not regarded a particular time for getting married in this parish.
    Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lenten season.Those who can,go to mass on that morning The priest makes the Sign of the Cross with Blessed Ashes on the foreheads of each.The Ashes are got from burned Blessed Palms and blessed by the priest.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Askamore, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr John Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballytarsna, Co. Wexford