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School: Rahavanaig

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Rahavanig, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire de Stac
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 078

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    If the treat be of the very small
    It will not do those boys at all.
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan
    A shilling or two to bury the wren.
    Two or three of the party step dance and they receive money and go away very satisfied. That night or a few nights after the wren boys give an entertainment to their friends.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Muiris Ó Ceallacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahesheragh South, Co. Kerry