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School: Clandouglas, Lic Snámha (roll number 10380)

Location:
Clondouglas, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Sheanacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 061

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  1. A Local Song

    “I'm a lover of the game-bock team, my voice once more I''ll raise.”

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    I'm a lover of the game-cock team, my voice once more I''ll raise
    About those dashing hopeful youths one verse I'll sing in praise.
    You know I am delighted, and my heart is filled with glee
    How they knocked out Tubrid scoreless, in that sport's field of Tralee.
    In October nineteen-sixteen, they played those boys before
    In a so called sports field at Causeway where they scored one foolish goal
    But persevering Mike he would not yield he must have had a foolish dream
    He dreamt one night with pure delight he could beat the game-cock team.
    (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 Cronin
    Gender
    Female