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School: Newtown, Borris

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Newtown, Co. Carlow
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Tomás Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0903, Page 530

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    On St. Stephen's day the custom is with boys to kill the wren and go around the houses and sing.
    "The wren the wren,
    The king of all birds,
    On St. Stephen's day,
    She was caught in the furze.
    Although she is small
    Her honour is great
    Rise up Land Lady
    And give us a trate."
    They generally get a penny at every house they go to. They also sing
    "The wren the wren
    The king of all birds
    On St. Stephen's day
    She was caught in the furze
    Up with the kettle
    And down with the pan
    Give me a penny to bury the wren."
    When the night comes they buy some nice things and have a party in one of the boys houses and sometimes they have a dance.
    On St. Patrick's day the people all wear a shamrock in their coats. On
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gahan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolyhune, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    James Gahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Coolyhune, Co. Carlow