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

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

    My box would speak, ¶ If it had but a tongue, ¶ And a penny or two, ¶ Would do it no wrong

    My box would speak,
    If it had but a tongue,
    And a penny or two,
    Would do it no wrong.
    Sing holly, sing ivy,
    Sing ivy, sing holly,
    A drop just to drink,
    Would drown melancholy.
    And if you draw it,
    Of the best
    I hope in heaven
    Your soul may rest.
    But if you draw it,
    Of the small,
    It won't agree
    With the wren boys at all.
    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
    Peigí Ní Fhoghludha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ownagarry, Co. Kerry