...be со called : " Tb« w«a, the wren, the kinj of all birds, On St. Stephen's day was Caught ¡u the woods; Although he's little, his family's big, Come out, good landlady, give us a drink." [swig.] TbU, I understood, was annually practised 5 but whether the lines were originally English,...

...refreshments." A similar custom exists in Ireland, with which the following lines are associated : — The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, •On St. Stephen's Day he was caught in the furs (lurch), Although he is little his family is great, •<Jonie, pray, my good...

...farmers' houses, and dance, and shout, and sing the well-known legend beginning — " The wran, the wran, the king of all birds, On St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze," &o. Then hands were taken, and steps performed round the bouchal no, dhruleen, who capered...

...decorated with ribbons, &c., and containing a little bird to represent the wren, while they sing — " The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, On St. Stephen's Day was caught in the firs." St. Patrick's Day is also regularly celebrated. BothProtestantsand Catholics generally unite,...

...decorated with ribbons, &c., and containing a little bird to represent the wren, while they sing— " The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, On St. Stephen's Day waa caught in the firs." St. Patrick'sDay is also regularly celebrated. Both Protestants and Catholics...

...Ireland to this day. The doggrel verses sung by the " Wren Boys," as the slayers are called, begin with The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, On St. Stephen's Day was killed in the furze : We hunted him up, we hunted him down, We hunted him all about the town. And the...

...as they made their rounds, and sang a rude doggerel, of which the following was the burden : — " The wren, the wren, The king of all birds, On St. Stephen's Day • Was caught in the furze. Though he is little, His honor is great, So rise up, kind lady, And give us a treat. Up with...

...as they made their rounds, and sang a rude doggerel, of which the following was the burden : — " The wren, the wren, The king of all birds,' On St. Stephen's DayWas caught in the furze. Though he is little, His honor is sreat. So rise up, kind lady, And give...

...as they made their rounds, and sang a rude doggerel, of which the following was the burden : — '' The wren, the wren, The king of all birds, On St. Stephen's Day Was caught in the furze. Though he is little. His honor is great, So rise up, kind lady, And give us a treat. Up with...

...carried by the boys, called wren-boys, with a bush covered with coloured ribbons, etc., singing : — " The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, On St. Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze ; Although he is little, his family 's great, So rise up, mistress, and...