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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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    “On St Stephen's day boys go out with the wren.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Michael O' Sullivan

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  2. The Wren Boys Song

    “The wren, the wren, the King of all the birds St Stephen's day he was caught in the purge.”

    CBÉS 0368

    Tony Tierney

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  3. Hunting the Wren

    CBÉS 0376

    Thomas Cotter

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  4. The Wren Boys

    CBÉS 0401

    Timmie Leahy

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  5. (no title)

    “It was very late one night when a man was returning home after his ramble.”

    CBÉS 0403

    John Wren, Patrick Fennell

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  6. Travelling People

    “Travelling people call to our home very often.”

    CBÉS 0403

    Dan Wren, David Kelly

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  7. Old Schools

    CBÉS 0403

    John Stack, John Wren

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    “The following are the names of wild birds: The wren, the cuckoo...”

    CBÉS 0405

    Bridget Kennelly

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    “There was a wren there long ago he went out one frosty morning in a tillage field.”

    CBÉS 0426

    Maurice Kennedy, Timothy Kennedy

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  10. Amhrán an Dreoilín

    “The wren, the wren, ¶ The king of all birds, ¶ On St. Stephen's Day ¶ He was got in the furze”

    CBÉS 0435

    Máire Ní Néill

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  11. Amhrán an Dreoilín

    “The wren, the wren, ¶ The king of all birds, ¶ On St. Stephen's Day ¶ He was got in the furze”

    CBÉS 0435

    Mary Neill

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  12. Amhrán an Dreoilín

    “The wren, the wren the king of all birds ¶ St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze ¶ I caught my cubit and broke his knee”

    CBÉS 0435

    Áine Ní Mhaolruanaigh

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  13. Amhrán an Dreoilín

    “The wren, the wren, ¶ The king of all birds, ¶ On St. Stephen's Day ¶ He was caught in the furze”

    CBÉS 0435

    Siobhán Ní Laoghaire

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  14. Amhrán an Dreoilín

    “Mrs. _ I came to see you, ¶ With my wren that's poor and feeble”

    CBÉS 0435

    Bríd Ní Dhonnchadha

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  15. Pishogues

    CBÉS 0446

    Donal Conway, Timothy Wren

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  16. Local Industries

    CBÉS 0446

    Donal Conway, Tim Wren

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  17. Old Crafts

    CBÉS 0447

    Bridie Carmody, Mr Thomas Wren

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  18. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0447

    Annie Walshe, Thomas Wren

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  19. Marriage Customs

    CBÉS 0447

    Hanna Prendiville, Thomas Wren

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  20. Penal Times

    CBÉS 0447

    Bridie Carmody, Mr Thomas Wren

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