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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lios Mór

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Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge
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An tSr M. Cárthach
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    usual to have a barm brack, and snap apple. On St. Stephen's Day the wren boys go around with decoorated bushes singing, and collecting money. This is the song they sing: "The wren, the wren, the king of all birds.
    On St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gabriel Harty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Easpaig Thuaidh, Co. Phort Láirge
    Informant
    Mrs Cuffe
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Easpaig Thuaidh, Co. Phort Láirge