School: Tobar Pádraig (roll number 4764)
- Location:
- Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Anraoi Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0527, Page 175
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- (continued from previous page)Thought back and forth, and back again.
The sweat of thought upon each brow.
You've reached their tethers, end them now.
With friendship clasp they leave the room.
Another day please God will come.
- The Limerick Hurlers.Song by Jack Young.You have heard before the story
of the glories and the name
of the Limerick dauntless hurlers who brought the county fame.
No matter where they play, boys, at home or far away.
The Limerick men give out their strength,
They never tire nor stray.
It was the year of '34, they battled step by step.
To win all Ireland's honours
under Munster championship.
They beat Clare, and famed Tipperary, both Waterford and Cork.
And now they've beat the Dublin team, and travelled to New York.The team for you I'll mention,
with pleasure I will write.
Fifteen good men for any team with pluck and spirits bright.
There are Dave and Paddy Cloghessy, and a good lad named Young Close
And the fearless Paddy Scanlon, The man between the posts.
We have the brothers Mackey, to keep up Tyler's name.
And that stalwart Garrett Howard, the hurler of great fame.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Jack Young
- Gender
- Male
