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School: Bun

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Bun, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 078

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 078

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    rhyme.
    The wren the wren the king of all birds
    St Stephens day she was caught in the furze
    Allthough she is little her family is big
    Get up land-lady and give us a treat.
    If you havent a penny a halfpenny will do
    If you havent a halfpenny God bless you.
    With the money they get some go to the town and drink the worth of it. More of them go to dances in farm houses on Saint Stephens night and
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Bridget Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80