School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Cill Orglan, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Úna Nic Choluim
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Amhrán an Dreoilín
“The wren, the wren, ¶ The king of all birds, ¶ On St. Stephen's Day ¶ He was got in the furze”
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- Mary Neill
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ard Móiníl, Co. Chiarraí
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.