School: Longford, Kinnitty
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 038
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- (continued from previous page)it was no go
And their courage it was soon pulled down by the boys of Roscomroe3.
And when we won the victory we rambled down the town
To drink success to Roscomroe which won such high renown
Glass after glass abound did pass till we received a call
For to go stripped at five o clock against Dunkerrin in Moneygall
We would have won the victory as plainly to be seen
Had we not been imposed upon by a traitor called Killeen4.
It was liquor that defeated us or courage to regain
We met the boys of Dunkerrin in Cloghan town again
They thought that they would beat us we soon did them know
That no such club could dare pull down the boys of Roscomroe
Its for Kings County championship we next did go from home
And we won a glorious victory over haughty proud Shinrone5.
Now to conclude and finish all the honors we have gained.
I hope you will support our club we go hurl again(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clonlee, Co. Offaly
