School: Cromán (C.) (roll number 12821)

Location:
Cromane Upper, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Shíodhcháin

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Féilí na Bliana

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0436, Page 206

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Féilí na bliana
Lá le Stíopháin:-
Téigheann na garsuin óga ó thig go tig ag bailiú airgid don dreóilín.
Bíonn dreóilín marbh acu ar crochadh ar craoibh cuilinn agus é gleasta suas go deas le paipéirí datuithe. Deireann siad an bheursa so nuair a théigheann siad isteach i dtigh :-
" The wren the wren<
The king of all birds
St Stephen's Day was caught in the furz.
Altho' he was little
His family was great
Rise up young lady
And give us a trate'
Up with the kettle and down with the pan.
A penny or two pence
To bury the wren".

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Collector
Bríd Ní Shéadhgha
Gender
female
Address
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Informant
Pádruig Ó Mórcadha
Gender
male
Age
49
Occupation
feirmeoir
Address
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Language
Irish