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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 14075)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Anraoi Musgrave
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 134

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    On st Speppens day boys go out gathering money for the wren.
    This is their song.
    The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
    St Stephens day he was caught in the furze
    Although he is little his family
    So rise landlady and give us a treat
    If the treat be only small
    The boys will not be pleased at all
    But if the treat be of the best
    we pray in heaven your soul may rest
    Money is given to the wren
    (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
    Con Enright
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skehanagh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs C. Enright
    Gender
    Female