School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Cill Mheasáin, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 150
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“On St Stephen's Day there is much fun in this district.”
(continued from previous page)of all birds.
On St. Stephens Day he
was caught in the furze.
Although he is little his family is great,
So open your purse and give us a "treat"
When they have travelled a long distance they all go home. The leader carries the box home with him. Then he sets the bird free. Before doing so he ties a piece of coloured string to its leg. If he saw the bird again he would know him. The crowd comes together the following night. They divide the money evenly. Sometimes they arrange to have a dance. They invite their friends to it and they pass the night pleasantly.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Crumpstown or Marshallstown, Co. na Mí
- Informant
- Christopher Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Crumpstown or Marshallstown, Co. na Mí