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1. Song - The Boys of Kickham's Town (continued)

   

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   and made another score.
   There was terrible excitement when Barrett made a run
   Now like a lightning flash there came a dash from "Bugler Dunne"
   He sent it down to Tobin and Bill Vaughan gave a roar
   And sent the ball between the posts and made the major score.
   Chorus
   V
   There was a cheer for Jimmy Leahy for he was there in time
   To catch the ball and beat them all for a run along the line
   Till it came to Martin Egan, he's a man I won't forget
   He dodged around the goal-keeper and placed it in the net.
   Long life to you, Ned Egan, you were never known to slack
   You were known throughout all Ireland as

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Hayes

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   56

   Occupation

   Shopkeeper

   Address

   Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary