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School: An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh

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Glynn, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
P. Ó Flaithbheartaigh
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    “On Saint Stephen's Day the boys go round from house to house...”

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    On Saint Stephens's day, the boys go round from house, to house with a wren. They are called the wren boys. They have an old rhyme about the wren. The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, Saint Stephens's day, she was caught in a furze, up with the kettle, and down with the pan, give me some money to bury the wren. The people give the boys, a penny or twopence to bury him.
    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
    James Morrissey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballycrinnigan, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Thomas Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Ballycrinnigan, Co. Carlow