School: Keeny
- Location:
- Keeny, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 499
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- (continued from previous page)at the foot of the step.
Up with the kettle down with the pan
Twopence or threepence to bury the wren."
When the wren boys go home they divide the money equally.
On Hallow Eve night there is always a boxty cake made for it and there are also tricks for that night. A basin of water a sixpence in it is placed on a chair.
What ever child would get the money out of basin without it's hands to it would win it. A barn-brack is sliced and put on a plate then the plate is passed round to the people who are at tea and each one takes a slice. The boy or girl who gets the ring will be married first.
On Bonfire night all the boys and girls(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Susan Mc Elroy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumbrawn, Co. Cavan
