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1. Festivals - St Stephen's Day (ar lean)

   

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   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   Sometimes they carried a real live wren but for the most part the wren was artificial. At each house they repeated the following rhyme:-

   "The wren The wren the King of all birds
   St Stephens day was caught in the furze,
   Although he is small his family is great.
   Rise up landlady and give us with grace,
   Up with the Kettle and down with the pan,
   Give us our answer and let us begone,
   All silver no brass
   Here's the place to lay the cash,"

   They carried a little rough tray and presented it for the money. When they had all calls made they divided they money equally. This they kept as pocket money. In these advanced days we see young men in motor cars usurping the children's rights but in the times past these the young men kicked football and had hurling games weight throwing etc. Then also in the evenings the young maidens invited the girls and boy friends (with

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

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