School: Newtown, Borris
- Location:
- An Baile Nua, Co. Cheatharlach
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Broin
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- On St. Stephen's day the custom is with boys to kill the wren and go around the houses and sing.
"The wren the wren,
The king of all birds,
On St. Stephen's day,
She was caught in the furze.
Although she is small
Her honour is great
Rise up Land Lady
And give us a trate."
They generally get a penny at every house they go to. They also sing
"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 me a penny to bury the wren."
When the night comes they buy some nice things and have a party in one of the boys houses and sometimes they have a dance.
On St. Patrick's day the people all wear a shamrock in their coats. On(continues on next page)- Collector
- Thomas Gahan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cúil Uí Chomhain, Co. Cheatharlach
- Informant
- James Gahan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 63
- Address
- Cúil Uí Chomhain, Co. Cheatharlach