Trupall Trapall (Disorder and Confusion)

Written By Dónall Ó Dubhghaill

This traditional nonsense rhyme is quite old and widespread, with different variations found throughout Ireland.

 

Disorder and confusion

Old hoof of a horse

Is it many sons the king has?

A son today, a son yesterday

Twelve sons by midday

You go down to the head of the house

Trying for the egg of the black hen

Trupall Trapall

Seanchrúb chapaill

An mó mac ag an Rí?

Mac inniú, mac inné

Dháréag mac i lár an lae

Téirse síos go ceann an tí

Ag triail ar ubh na circe duibhe

Dónall Ó Dubhghaill

Rugadh agus tógadh Dónall in Ontáirio, Ceanada. Ardaíodh go Taoiseach na Gaeltachta é i 2019. Tá sé a’ tógaint a bheirt chailíní suas i gCeanada tríd an nGaelainn.

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