School: Faithche (Buachaillí)
- Location:
- Fahy More, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 303
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- (continued from previous page)in your soul will rest.
If your treat is of the worst it will not agree with the wren boys curse.
Up with the kettle, and down with the pan,
Give me some money to bury the wren.
The big ones dress up in the evening, and bring a melodeon with them, and they have great fun. They gather as much money, as will bring them to a dance that night.
St. Bridget's Day falls on the second of February, and it is on that night St. Bridget's cross is made. Sometimes people make the cross a few nights beforehand, and they put it in the roof of the house, as it will keep away harm during the year.
St. Patrick's day is a lovely day for both young, and old.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Corcoran
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Slinaun, Co. Mayo
