School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (B.), Carraig na Siúire
- Location:
- Ráth Ó gCormaic, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Créigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 225
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The first they played was rare Clonmel
A splendid team who played them well.
But yet old Windgap did them quell
Upon the fairest field.
They played them all then one by one
From the Comeragh's peak to Slievenamon.
And Mullinahone and all along
To them were forced to yield.
IV
With their brave leader captain Power
Was yet never known to cower
But dash away the live long hour
And send the ball to score.
Whilst the Doctor too, I do declare
Wove through the enemy everywhere
And forced the leather beneath the bar
To make the major score.
V
Whilst captain Curry he did not fail
That gallant hero of the game
And made his rivals to show fame
With many a sweet left toe.
Then the active Kennedy
Who often did repulse the enemy(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mícheál Ó Muirigheasa
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cnoc an Leathbhaile, Co. Phort Láirge
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Muirigheasa
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cnoc an Leathbhaile, Co. Phort Láirge
