School: Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile (roll number 1391)
- Location:
- Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Dáithí de Barra
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Song of the Wren
“The wren, the wren, the king of all birds”
The wren the wren the king of all birds
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Saint Stephen's Day he was caught in the furze
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Although he is little his family is great
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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
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I hope in heaven your soul will rest
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And if you fill it of the small
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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]- Collector
- Paddy Deasy
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Tailor
- Address
- Kinsale, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Nora Barry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tubbrid, Co. Cork