School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)
- Location:
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 389
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- (continued from previous page)and hurling
Dick Trunk I'm sure is the man
He'll tell you of games that are long played.
How they were lost and won
He'll tell you of Cork and of Kerry.
Louth, Dublin and Kildare to a man
Of Kilkenny and bold Tipperary were never left in the van
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Then they'll all start to talk about boxing
Of men and of battle of yore
And if there's any doubt of the winner
Matt Tyndall is there to the fore
He'll tell you of Fitzsimons and Corbett
Tom Sharkey Jim Jeff and John L
Of Maher Pete Jackson and Munroe
Who never their chances did sell.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pat Carroll
- Gender
- Male
