School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Úna Nic Choluim
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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.- Collector
- Peigí Ní Fhoghludha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ownagarry, Co. Kerry