Children’s Songs
Amhrán éadrom aerach atá le fáil go forleathan ar fud na Mumhan. Is minic an t-amhrán curtha in oiriúint don gceantar ina faightear é. Baintear leas as logainmneacha áitiúla chun blas logánta a chur air. B’é Pádraig Ó Laoghaire, Baile na bhFlann a bhronn an leagan áirithe seo ar thionscnamh Binneas.
This lively, light-hearted song can be found throughout Munster. The song is often tweaked, mainly through the alteration of placenames, to reflect the locality in which it is being sung. This particular version of the song came to the Binneas Collection via Pádraig Ó Laoghaire from Baile na bhFlann in the Glen.
The moon shines bright on Charlie Chaplin
These collection of verses undoubtedly became part of the repertoire of South Kerry due to Charlie Chaplin and his families connection to Waterville for many years. Walt Disney, a friend of Charlie Chaplin suggested Waterville as a holiday destination knowing Charlie had a keen interest in fly-fishing
This song, probably sung as a lullaby, comes from the collection of Máire Bean Uí Shé (R.I.P).
What does little birdie say
In her nest at peep of day?
“Let me rise says little birdie
Let me rise and fly away.”
