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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
An Lios Leacach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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    (continued from previous page)
    the mummers go to the doors of the houses they sing a short rhyme
    "Up with the kettle and down with the pan.
    A penny or two pence to bury the wren."
    They continue like that until they are tired. Then they divide the money equally amongst them and go home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Domnick Philbin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Lios Leacach, Co. Mhaigh Eo