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School: Gallach (roll number 16464)

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Gallach, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 058

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  3. XML “A True Story”
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  1. A True Story (continued)

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  2. Festival Customs

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    On St. Stephens day all they young boys go around with the wren and they gather a great deal of money and they devide it between them. St. Stephen's day they young men also gather together and decorate themselves and go around from house to house gathering money and they repeat this rhyme.
    "The wren the wren the King of all birds
    St. Stephens day he was caught in the furze
    Up with the Kettle and down with the pan
    Give us some money to bury the wren!
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