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School: Ceathramhadh-an-Uisge / Carrowniskey (roll number 8719)

Location:
Carrownisky, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137E, Page 07_015

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  1. St Stephen's Day

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    A few day before St. Stephen's day, one boy from my place buys six false faces, and he gathers five other boys to prepare for that day. They then dress in white clothes, and they set off, and go into every house to gather money, and they repeat this rhyme:-
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
    St. Stephen's day was caught in the flood,
    Although she is little, her family is great,
    Rise up landlady, and give is a treat"
    When they have gathered the
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    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
    Irish
    Collector
    Séamus Ó Filibín
    Gender
    Male