[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

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St. Stephen's Day

St. Stephen was a little known saint who achieved eternal fame by being the first Christian to be martyred for his faith, and he met his death by stoning.

St Stephen's Day is a popular day for visiting family members. St. Stephen's Day is also known as Wren Day. A popular rhyme, known to many Irish children and sung at each house visited by the mummers goes as follows:

The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze,
Although he was little his honour was great,
Jump up me lads and give us a treat.

As I was going to Killenaule,
I met a wren upon the wall.
Up with me wattle and knocked him down,
And brought him in to Carrick Town.

Droolin, Droolin, where’s your nest?
Tis in the bush that I love best
In the tree, the holly tree,
Where all the boys do follow me.

I followed the wren three miles or more,
Three miles or more three miles or more.
I followed the wren three miles or more,
At six o’clock in the morning.

I have a little box under me arm,
Under me arm under me arm.
I have a little box under me arm,
A penny or tuppence would do it no harm.

The wren, the wren, the king of all birds,
On St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze,
Up with the penny and down with the pan,
Give us a penny to bury the wren.

[luvie]

Wear RED on Friday!!



CHRIS DEBURGH~THE LADY IN RED

[MEG33]

Good Morning Everyone
I still have company and we are having a great visit.
I am enjoying the posts and the laughs this morning from yesterday.
Thanks to everyone for the pings..Love the car graphic, Billie!