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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 03_061

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    the following
    "The wren the wren the king of all birds.
    On St Stephen's Day she was caught in the furze.
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan give us a penny to bury the wren."
    Some people give money to the wren boys and others give them food.
    Long years ago on St Martin's Night the old people used to kill a cock and spill its blood around the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar (local name)
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny