School: Leithead (roll number 5480)
- Location:
- Lehid, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0462, Page 179
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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.”
(continued from previous page)A grander thing in history was never seen before
The Kerrys were victorious by one goal
And several winning points.
The Bearaghs from their boasting pride
fell back to murmuring shame.
III
Three cheers for Jerry Shea from Ardea
Our gallant Kerryboy,
Who played with force and energy~
Along the marshy field
Dwyer Will OShea from the lakes
Followed backing him
They made an awful progress
Through the centre of the scene
Sullivan Green the tailor most experienced at football game.
That scored their goals for many a time bot active brave and keen
Bob Healy stood round guarding and warding off the enemy
They gave the chase of the Deer in hunt(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Shea
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lehid, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Patrick Shea
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lehid, Co. Kerry