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 a furze
    Sticks and stones
    They broke his bones
    And brought him home
    To bury him here
    Up with the kettle
    And down with the pan
    A penny or twopence
    To bury the wren
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Amhrán an Dreoilín

    The wren, the wren the king of all birds ¶ St. Stephen's day was caught in the furze ¶ I caught my cubit and broke his knee

    The wren, the wren the king of all birds
    St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze.
    I caught my cubit and broke his knee
    And brought him here to visit ye
    Up the kettle down with the pan
    Give us our answer and let us go on.
    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
    Áine Ní Mhaolruanaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reen, Co. Kerry