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School: Áth Dara (C.)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
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Máire Boardman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0506, Page 068

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    This is a song they generally sing -
    "The wren, the wren, the king of all birds.
    St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze.
    Although he is little his family is great.
    So rise up my lady and give us a treat (trate).
    It is a custom to hold dances and parties on St. Stephen's night.
    People stay in on Christmas day and visit one another on St. Stephen's day and eat Christmas cake and wine. St. Stephen's day is also called Boxing day.
    David G. Knoll, Adare, Co. Limerick.
    Age 15 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    David G. Knott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick