School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Choluim
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  1. Amhrán an Dreoilín

    The wren, the wren, ¶ The king of all birds, ¶ On St. Stephen's Day ¶ He was got in the furze

    The wren, the wren,
    The king of all birds,
    On St. Stephen's Day
    He was got in the furze
    Although he was little
    His honour was great
    Rise up my lady
    And give us a trate
    As I went up a bother buidhe
    I met a wren upon a tree
    I hit him on the knee
    And brought him home
    To bury him here
    Up with the kettle
    And down with the pot
    Give us our answer
    And let us be off.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Néill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardmoneel, Co. Kerry