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School: Clonmacnoise

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Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
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P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 163

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    “This rhyme is said by boys collecting wren money on St Stephen's Day.”

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    This rhyme is said by boys collecting wren money on St. Stephen's Day.
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
    On St. Stephen's Day she was caught in the furze
    Though she was small her family was great
    Rise up kind lady and give us a trate
    I follow the wren the live long day
    Through dirt and mud, and yallow clay
    I met the wran upon a rock
    I up with the stick
    And hit her a lick
    And turned her into a brandyshock
    Iron brass
    Give us the price of half-a-glass
    Give us a wig
    Give us a wake
    Give us the price of a Christmas bake.
    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
    Brian Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creevagh, Co. Offaly