School: Brughtheine (B.), Malla
- Location:
- Churchtown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Tighearnaigh
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The Wren Boys Song
“The wren, the wren, the King of all the birds St Stephen's day he was caught in the purge.”
The wren, the wren, the King of all birds
St Stephen's day was caught in the furze
Although he was little his family was great
Rise up Landlady and give us a treat.
Up with the kettle and down with the pan
Give us our answer and let us be gone
If you treat us of the beast
I hope in Heaven your soul may rest
But if you treat us of the small
I hope you'll have no rest at all
I followed my wren through frost and snow
I followed my wren three miles or more
I followed my wren to Carrig a Lish
And brought him home in a holly bush- Collector
- Tony Tierney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Churchtown, Co. Cork