School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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- (continued from previous page)caught in the furze,
Although he is small, her family is great
Rise up young lady and give us a treat
And if your treat be of the best,
We hope in Heaven your soul will rest,
Up with the kettle and down with the pan
Give us the money to bury the (wran) wren."
Long ago the married men and young boys used go in the Wren Boys. One of them used dress up as a girl. They used go around from house(continues on next page)- Collector
- Peigí C. Ní Oistín
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Tadhg Ó hOistín
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo