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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 253

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  1. Local Songs

    “You sportsmen of this parish,”

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    This is a local song
    You sportsmen of this parish,
    And you winners of the Gael,
    To see them for the final
    Not one of them should fail,
    Your sons of King Cormack on many a field have been
    But you found yourself contrary
    When you met our young fifteen
    Then hurrah for bold Moycarkey
    May your banners never fail
    You beat Boherlahan and Fethard
    And levelled Kickams well.
    But i never will forget the day that Cashel's pride went down
    Before the sweepers men in dear old Thurles town.
    (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
    Kitty Cummins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraun, Co. Tipperary