School: Bennekerry, Carlow

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   Although she was little, her honour was great,
   Rise up, landlady, and give us a treat.
   Sometimes they get as much as a pound, which they divide among themselves at the close of the day.

   

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   On St. Stephen's Day many boys chase the wren. When the wren is caught the boys go around from house to house saying : Give us a penny to bury the wren". When they have the money collected they divide it with one another.

   

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   St. Stephen's Day is a great feast day. The people gather together to hunt the wren. They go in groups of four or five. They get a little holly bush, and decorate it with coloured paper. The people dress themselves up, so that they would not be known. One plays music, another holds the

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   Topics

   1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Lennon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baile na Coille, Co. Cheatharlach