School: Cullahill (B.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13136)

Location:
An Chúlchoill, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
P. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 178

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 178

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  1. In this district most feasts are observed in a special manner.
    On St. Stephen's day boys and even young men go out through the country, dressed up in all kinds of old rags singing the wren song, which is:-
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
    On St. Stephen's days she was caught in the furze
    Although she was small her family was great
    Rise up land lady and give us a treat.
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan
    Give us a penny or two pence to bury the wren
    We chased her up, we chased her down
    We chased her into Rathdowney town
    We dipped her tail in a barrel of beer
    And we wish you all a Happy New Year.
    Money is gathered and the wren boys spend it on food in shops.
    On St. Patricks Day some people are very anxious to get a four leaved shamrock as they think it is lucky.
    Pancakes and caulcannon are made on Shrove Tuesday. If a person was eligible to be married and did not do so until after Lent the people
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