School: Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 259
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They bid good bye to their opponents ,the spirited Corkonians ,
And they steamed them back again for County Clare,
The banner County bred them Maria Reddin fed them ,
Amby power that led them ,like a father would a son.The above was composed by Martin Kennedy.
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“Martin Kennedy won a prize at a Feis in O Callaghan's Mills for a song which he composed only when he went up on the stage.”
Martin Kennedy won a prize at a Feis in O Callaghan's Mills for a song which he composed only when he went up on the stage.Another song he composed was "The Fair of Sixmilebridge"
Mick Tobin give over your reels and your jigs ,
To-morrow will be the big fair of the 'Bridge,
Let you take the cattle ,and I'll take the pigs ,
We'll go down by the river O Garney,
We'll get a big price ,Mick we're sure for to sell
For there's dozens of dealers in every Hotel.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Mc Namara
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardaun, Co. Clare
