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School: Doire na Groighe (C.), An Bhán-tír (roll number 7451)

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Dernagree, Co. Cork
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Eibhlín, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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    The wren, the wren the king of all birds,
    On St Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze,
    Although he being poor his family is great,
    So cheer up landlady and give us a treat.
    II
    From bush to bush, and from tree to tree,
    At Duarrigle castle he broke his knee,
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan,
    Give us our answer and let us be gone.
    III
    As I went up A' Leary's walk,
    I met a wren upon the wall,
    Up with my wattle and gave him a fall,
    And brought him here to visit you all.
    The "wren" boys usually got a lot of coppers especially if they are dressed funnily.
    II Long ago everybody used look forward to St Brigid's Day especially the working men, because the working men used get no dinner from the first of November to St Brigid's Day and on St Brigid's Day they used say "Biddy is gone back with the hand basket" which meant that the old women were gone to town with the basket for provisions for the dinner.
    III During shrove there used be great excitement in every district long ago as the old people used bennatch-making for their sons and daughters.
    When a match was made and the day was appointed
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tim Hickey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Keale North, Co. Cork