School: Castletowngeoghegan (C.) (roll number 2093)
- Location:
- Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: C. Ní Chonaire
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- On St. Stephen's Day the boys and grown-up men of this district gather together and go in a procession from house to house with decorated bushes singing
The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
On St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze.
Though she is little her family is great
Rise up kind lady and give us a treat.
We followed the wren these years or more
Through dirty mud and yellow clay.
We caught the wren and we shaved his beard.
I wish you a happy Christmas and a merry New Year
With your pocket full of money and your house full of beer.
If you have any small change please hand it here.
On St. Brigid's Day the people make crosses from rushes and they hang them(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Keegan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Killalea, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mr Joseph Quinn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Killalea, Co. Westmeath