School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:: An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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Festival Customs (continued)

“A group of six go around from house to house and each of them has his own instrument and plays a tune on it.”

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A group of six go around from house to house and each of them has his own instrument and plays a tune on it. Songs are also sung and verses are also said. The verse generally said around this district is as follows. The wren the wren the king of all birds. Saint Stephen's day she was caught in the firs. Up with the kettle and down with the pan give us our answer and let us begone.
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Language

English

Collector
Michael Lanigan
Other names

Michael Lanigan
Micheál Ó Lionagáin
Gender

Male
Address

Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh

Informant
Mr Michael Barry
Gender

Male
Age

64
Address

Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh