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School: Cnoc na Biolaraighe

Location:
Cnocán na Biolraí, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Dll. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0382, Page 083

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    (continued from previous page)
    And we are the boys to be his guide.
    Up with the kettle and down with the pan.
    And gives us the money to bury the wren.
    We have a little box under our arms.
    Two pence or three pence will do it no harm.
    Those who fill it are the best.
    I hope in heaven their sole will rest.
    Those who fill it small.
    Wont agree with the wrenboys atall.
    When they get the money they go away to another house, and sing the song again, and they almost travel the parish . When it gets dark they divide the money between them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Stiofáin (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Míneán, Co. Chorcaí