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1. Poems and Ballads Composed in this District - The Volunteers

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   There are a lot of old poems among the old people in my parish of Girlo such as this one:-
   "The Volunteers" (Football Team)
   I
   On the twelfth of June last Sunday,
   I was overcome with joy,
   When I read the news of football,
   Advertised in Athboy.
   A thought came to my memory,
   Which left me so inclined,
   To go and see the "Volunteers,"
   Defeating Rathmoline.
   II
   When dinner was all over,
   I felt in right goo cheer,
   I mounted on my freewheel,
   And for Athboy did steer.
   To see the sporting "Volunteers",
   As I often did before,
   Assembled there with Gaels who came,
   From the parish of Rathmore.
   III
   They looked a hardy lot of lads
   As they drove through the town,
   Till they arrived at Mrs. Kings,
   Where every man got down;
   Determined on their victory
   Which they all loved so dear
   That evening on the foot-ball field
   Against the "Volunteers".

   Composed by Mr Gilligan, Age 60 years, Drewstown, Athboy, Co Meath

   

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