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1. A Ballad - The Clondrohid Footballers (continued)

   

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   But Oh my brave boys through their ranks we went through
   And players from all parts to our standard they flew.
   And parishes all round we'll quickly subdue

   Chorus

   The O'Leary's that day were the best in the field
   The Duggans and Darbys never would yield
   The O'Sheas it is truth they are very good men
   Walsh Mór, Neville and Sullivan Den
   But the praise of Jack Murphy's too much for my pen

   Chorus

   So here's to Tim Creedon and long may he flourish
   To prosper and see out the rights of our parish
   And also John Tobin that veteran bold
   Who fought for our parish in the brave days of old
   His name is recorded in letters of gold

   Chorus

   So fill up our glasses and we will empty each bowl
   And drink to the lasses we have left at home
   For their sake we have fought like our brothers before

   Chorus

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Clondrohid, Co. Cork

   Collector

   Alice Kelleher

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Bridgemount, Co. Cork