School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 09_037
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- There were many local customs there long ago which are not in use now. On Christmas night we light candles in every window in honour of our Lord, who was born in a stable of Bethlehem. On St. Stephen's night the boys go round with the wren on a furze bush. This old rhyme is said: "The wren the wren the king of all birds, St. Stephen's day he was caught by the furze. Although he is small his family was great. Rise up good people and get us a treat. Up with the kettle and down we the pan, Give us a shilling to bury the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Kirby
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
