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School: Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile (roll number 1391)

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Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dáithí de Barra
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  1. Song of the Wren

    “The wren, the wren, the king of all birds”

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    The wren the wren the king of all birds
    s, d d s, s, d d d d
    Saint Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze
    d r r s, s, s, m m m m
    Although he is little his family is great
    m s m m f r m m d r
    Rise up old lady and give us a treat
    d d d s, s, s, d d d d
    And if you fill it of the best
    m s m f r m d r
    I hope in heaven your soul will rest
    d d d s, s, s, d d d
    And if you fill it of the small
    m s m f r m d r
    It won't agree with the wren boys at all.
    d d d s, s, s, d d d d
    [comprises words with tonic solfa notes underneath]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Deasy
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Tailor
    Address
    Kinsale, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Nora Barry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tubbrid, Co. Cork