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School: Lios Béalad, Dún Mánmhaí (roll number 11715)

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Lisbealad, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Héigcearrtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 379

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    A stitch in time saves nine. (6) Blood is thicker than water. ( 7) A rolling stone gathers no moss. (8) There is no fire side like your own. (9) One hour in the morning is better than two in the evening. (10) A shut mouth catches no flies. (11) A good run is better than a bad stand. (12) It is not lucky to marry on Friday or Monday.
    Eileen Crowley
    Obtained from:-
    Jeremiah Crowley
    Inchafune
    Ballinacarriga
    Ballineeen
    Festival Customs 8/9/'38
    The singing of the wran goes back for years. In the song the wren is styled the King of all birds twas that he gained his title.
    The wren the wren the King of all birds.
    St Stephens day he was caught in the furze.
    Although he is little his family is great.
    Get up old lady and fill us a treat.
    And if you fill it of the small.
    It won't agree with the wren at all.
    Long ago there was a challenge to see which bird would soar the highest, well his Kingship fixed himself on the eagle's back and when the eagle in joyful voice cried out he was highest the wren spoke on his back above him and thus won the event and from that day to this he is King of all birds.
    To tell the way wran money as it was called was spent
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Festival Customs

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    The singing of the wran goes back for years. In the song the wren is styled the King of all birds twas that he gained his title.
    The wren the wren the King of all birds.
    St Stephens day he was caught in the furze.
    Although he is little his family is great.
    Get up old lady and fill us a treat.
    And if you fill it of the small.
    It won't agree with the wren at all.
    Long ago there was a challenge to see which bird would soar the highest, well his Kingship fixed himself on the eagle's back and when the eagle in joyful voice cried out he was highest the wren spoke on his back above him and thus won the event and from that day to this he is King of all birds. To tell the way wran money as it was called was spent
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Crowley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Jeremiah Crowley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inchafune, Co. Cork