School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)
- Location:
- Fraine, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 091
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- I
It was in '37 on a bright September day,
And all the Gaels of Royal Meath to
Trim had mowed their way,
The sun shone down in splendour,
And the truth I will unfold
This game caused great excitement
Among both young and old
And from the early morning came
crowds from far and near
To see as old folks called it the
"Hurling of the Year."
II
And in Kildalkey village just as I passed
it by,
The Dymphnas were all smiling and
there hopes were very high,
They said they'd show the Rovers what
conqueres they were
And that they'd beat them scores
in Trim that very day.
They had every mode of transport
already oiled and brushed,
And even Nelson's dog - van was
sending up the dust
III(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maighréad Nic Domhnaill
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kildalkey, Co. Meath
