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School: Leithead (roll number 5480)

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Lehid, Co. Kerry
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Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0462, Page 178

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    “The song Murty Larry made for the football game that was played between the Ardea team and the Castlebere team in olden times.”

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    The song Murty Larry made for the football game that was played between the Ardea team and the Castlebere team in olden times
    I
    On the cooling shades of Lauragh,
    It was cautious on the Sabbath Day,
    With fervent prayers of Religion.
    That we had passed away.
    There was a football game between the Bearaghs and the Kerrymen
    T'would cheer the heart of anyone
    To see that gallant play.
    II
    They played that noble game for the space of sixty minutes past
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lehid, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick Shea
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lehid, Co. Kerry