School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

Location:
Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 302

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    They used to go from house to house singing a rhyme, to get money.
    "The wren, the wren, the King of all birds
    "St. Stephen's Day she was caught in the furze
    "Although she is little, her family is great
    Arise young lady and give us a treat"
    The young lady of the house would give them a penny each, and then they went away to the next house, and so on.
    On New Year's Day there is no custom in this district but the people wish "A Happy New Year" to one another and send New Year Cards and gifts to one another.
    During Shrove, that is from Christmas to Lent, marriages are celebrated, but more especially on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. On this night it is the custom to make pancakes in all houses in this district.
    On Candlemas Day, 2nd February, wax candles are blessed in the Church.
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