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School: Castleterra

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Castleterra, Co. Cavan
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Ss. Ó Ciosóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 056

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    On St Stephens day all boys go around with a wren in a box. They go to every house and they ask a penny. I they people of the house do not give them a penny.
    They boys will tell they people that they will bury the wren. The wren the the king of birds on St Stephens day she caught in the furze. Your hand to your pocket from that to your purse if you don't give us something you will have the wrens curse.
    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
    Mary Ellen Tully
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumohan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Tully
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumohan, Co. Cavan