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School: Cill Fhíonáin (B.) (roll number 15992)

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Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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  2. The Stakers

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    You lovers of the Gaelic sport, I hope you will draw near
    The praises of a gallant club awhile to sing with me
    They hailed from the vicinity of the Bog or Martintown
    The Ballinvana Stakers of fame and high renown
    II
    The first one of their victories we'll place upon record
    On the 23rd of April with honour and reward
    Though it was the first t'was not the worst
    They went in (wo) both heart and soul
    Ina friendly match with Gormanstown they won an easy goal
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edmond Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Darranstown, Co. Limerick