School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)
- Location:
- Boyerstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Thomas Foley
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- (continued from previous page)the wren. School children go around withe the wren and they singThe Wren, the wren, the king of all birds
St Stephens Day he was caught in the furze
Although he was llittle his family was great
Rise up grand lady and give us a treat
And if you treat us of the best
I hope its in heaven your soul will rest
But if you treat us small it wont help the wren boys atall
So up with kettle and down with the pan
Give us the money to bury the wren.An other version is.The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
St Stephens Day he was caught in the furze
Although he was little his family was great
Rise up young lady and give us a treat
I dip my wing in a barrell of beer
And wish you all a merry Christmas and a bright New Year.St Brigids Day:
It is said. There is a cure in a scarf for a sore throat that is left out on(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Curry
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ardbraccan, Co. Meath
- Informant
- John Curry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ardbraccan, Co. Meath