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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore

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Cappamore, Co. Limerick
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An tSr. Benin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 116

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  1. Limerick's Noble Record

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    This poem from Nora Connolly Cappamore, is in honour of Limerick's dashing victory over the Noremen, thus avenging their All Ireland defeat. By this great win, our boys have achieved the unique distinction of bringing the third successive League to the Shannonside.
    Again the've come and conquered
    These peerless hurlers bold
    And retained well the famed Croke Cup
    In Sarsfield's County old.
    When soundly they defeated
    The boys in black and amber
    It was a thrilling victory
    A game long to remember.
    II
    Like greyhounds raced those Limerick men,
    (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
    Cáit Ní Nuanáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromsallagh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Nóra Ní Chonghaile
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappamore, Co. Limerick