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School: Cluain Turic (C.) (roll number 12680)

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Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Gharaidh
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  1. Football Song Composed by a Pupil

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    Occasion To sing the praises of the Leitrim Juniors after their victory over Cavan at Longford, Sunday 11th Sept. 1938
    Air. "Man of the West"
    Composer Áine ní Mhurcada, Furnace, Dromod, 13 yrs

    Song: Na Buacailli Liathdruim
    One September Sunday in Longford town
    Multidudonons faces without a frown
    Watched Leitrim defeat Cavan team
    In the keenest match that could be seen
    Chorus - Na Buacaill Liathdruim hurrah
    " " " "
    " " " "
    La la la la la la la la
    II
    The game it did begin at three
    Which half of Breffni went to see
    When the sons of Eire did their best.
    To bring home honours to the west
    Chorus-
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Mhurcada
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Furnace or Bleankillew, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Máire Ní Gharaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Oide