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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Baile Adaim, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 113

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  1. St Stephen's Day - The Wren Boys (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    in Unison. This is the rHyme they use in this locality.
    The "Wran," the "Wran," the King of all bird's.
    St. Stephen's Day she was caught in the furzes.
    Although she was little he rfamily was "grate."
    Rise up my Caddie and give up a "trate,"
    I followed this "Wran," three miles or more
    Through hedges and ditches my clothes all tore
    Up with the Kettle and down with the pan
    Give us some money to bury the "Wran."
    I hushed her up and I hushed her down
    I hushed her into Stradbally town
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Stiofáin (~402)
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