School: Clonmore, Piltown (roll number 13420)
- Location:
- Cluain Mhór, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Bríd Nic Aodhgáin
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- In this district nearly all the boys go out with the wren on St. Stephen's Day. They generally go in two's and one of them have a holly bush and a dead wren on it in his hand.The song they sing is.The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
St. Stephen's day she was caught it the firs
Although she is little her honour is great
Get up young lady and give us a treat.
Dréolín, Dréolín, where is your nest
'Tis in the bush that I have best
'Tis in the holly and ivy tree, where all the boys follow me
As I was going to Killanaule
I met a wren upon the wall
I up with my stick and I knocked her down
An I brought her in to see ? town
Up with the kettle and down with the pan
Give us our answer and let us begone.
Pockets of money and barrels of beer
And I wish ye all a happy new year.
When evening comes they divide the money between them, and each spend his own share. Around(continues on next page)
