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School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

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Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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    “Come fill your glasses me lads and lasses”

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    A score seemed certain that day for Dunboyne.
    IV
    The half back position
    Defied opposition
    Jack Plunkett and Brady gave nothing away
    While Hughie Maguire was always a trier
    At holding the Dunboyne forward at bay
    V
    Mick Newman was playing
    Some grand work Displaying
    While partnered at midfield by young Tommy Dowd
    To goal pucks replying
    All rivals defying
    Of centre field pair the team should be proud
    VI
    The forwards attacking
    No player lacking
    Horace and Loughran passing in style
    While I am relating
    I'd be right in stating,
    That the star of the 30 was young Paddy Boyle.
    VII
    Hughie Kelly was there a great little stayer,
    Whose passes for goals were cunning and sure
    While Dolan right winger
    Sent in a nod stinger
    For Carty to finish and the laurels secure.
    (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
    Collector
    Moyra Devine
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Boyerstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath