My brother John Walsh told me this account. He heard it from Paddy Murphy, who was a good footballer in his time.

Some years ago there was a great football match betwen Ballyhale and Kells. It was played in Columbcille outside Thomastown. Ballyhale won by one goal to nothing. Patrick Dwyer scored the goal for Ballyhale; he was the youngest man on the field. But Ballyhale had a good team and only for that they would not win, as Kells team was very good. This match was played in the year 1889.'Twas in the year '89
In the lands of Columbcille
Those boastful crew
We did subdue
We are champions of them still.
Up Ballyhale,