St. Patrick was a Gentleman

We use this song to teach young dancers the rhythm of Irish music.
It's also a great way to learn about St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. 

St. Patrick was a Gentleman,
he came from decent people.
He built a church in Dublin town,
and on it was a steeple.

His mother was a Gallaher,
his father was a Grady,
his uncle was an O'Shaughnessy,
his auntie was a Brady.

The Wicklow hills are very high,
much higher than in Ulster.
But there's a hill much higher still,
much higher than them both, sir.

And on top of this high hill,
St. Patrick preached a sermon.
He drove the frogs into the bogs,
​and banished all the vermin!