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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cluain Meala

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Greenan, Co. Waterford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 112

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    Bubby Buybbly droly a droly a droly,
    Bubblym, droly,
    Bubbly bubbly tamourine.

    As I went up to Killenaule,
    I met a wren upon the wall,
    I up with my stick and I gave him a fall,
    Or I knocked him into the wrenboy's hall.

    Halfpenny to lit poor Biddy to bed,
    Poor Biddy to bed, poor Biddy to bed,
    Halfpenny to lit poor Biddy to bed,
    On a cold and frosty morning.

    Mr Minchin
    8 Bridge St.
    Clonmel
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Minchin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary