School: Bán-Tír (B.) (roll number 2803)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Síothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 602
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- (continued from previous page)make amusement. This is the song usually sung by the Irish Boys on St. Stephen's Day.
I
The Wren, the Wren, the king of all birds,
St. Stephen's Day, he was caught in the furze;
From bush to bush, from tree to tree,
At Banteer Cross, he broke his knee.
II
Although he is little,
His family is great;
So, up prime lady,
And give us our treat.
III
Up with the kettle,
And down with the pan;
Give us an answer,
And let us be gone
IV
With your pockets full of money,
And your barrel full of beer;
I wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Bright New Year.Some people delight in seeing the Wren boys approaching, and generally give money. Nobody refuses however small the reward. My grandfather told me(continues on next page)
- Collector
- David Deady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Loughlea, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Denis Cronin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Loughlea, Co. Cork
