School: Tiobraid Árann, Cl. na Trócaire (roll number 9432)
- Location:
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Síle Ní Ghiollagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0578, Page 243
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“St. Stephen's Day which falls on Dec. 26th is observed in this town by Wren-boys...”
(continued from previous page)he could not see
And we brought him home on a holly-tree.
Now Mrs.--your are a good woman and to your house we brought the wren to visit you here.
We wish you all a happy New Year.
Up with the kettle and down with the pan
Give us our answer and let us to be gone.
The wren the wren
The King of all birds
St. Stephen's Day she was caught in the furze.
Allthough she is little her family is great.
Rise up Ryan larry and give us a treat."(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nancy Bushby
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Bushby
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary