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School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 300

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    III
    We hunted our wren all round Glandore,
    We hunted our wren three miles and more.
    Through hedges, and ditches, and fields so green,
    And such fine sport was never seen.
    IV
    When we spied our wren again,
    We called out wren boys for to run
    She looked so bold with a ricket in her tail
    She swore she would send our boys to jail.
    V
    As I went up through Leaca Guide
    I spied my wren upon
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydehob, Co. Cork