School: Lisín, Baile na Caillighe (roll number 15564)
- Location:
- Lisheen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0606, Page 031
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themselves .
The Song of the Wren.
1.
The wren, the wren,the king of all birds ,
Saint Stephens day he was caught in the furze.
Although his family was great,
get up ladies and give us a treat .
2.
We chased the wren from rock to rock,
And ran him into a public shop,
Although he being little We dipped his nose in a bottle of beer,
So we wish you all a happy New Year.
3.
The wren, the wren,the king of all birds ,
Saint Stephens Day he was caught in the furze.
Although he being little his family was great,
Up with the landlady and give us a treat,
If you fill it with the small,it wont agree with the boys atal.
But if you fill it with the best ,I hope in Heaven your soul will rest,
This little wren was so known and(continues on next page)
