School: Lisnagirl (2)
- Location:
- Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Thaicnigh
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- On St. Stephen's Day we put on old coats, old shoes and false faces and go from house to house collecting money with a dead wren. At every house we sing the wren song:-
"The wren, the wren, the king of the birds,
St Stephen's Day she was caught in the furze
Small as the wren is, her family is great.
Rise up young lady and give us a treat.
Put your hand to your pocket, from that to your purse.
If you don't give me money you'll have the wren's curse
Up with the kettle and down with the pan.
A penny or twopence to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máire Ní Rathallaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan