School: Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar
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- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An Br. M.L. Ó Séaghdha
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- There are a lot of old poems among the old people in my parish of Girlo such as this one:-
"The Volunteers" (Football Team)
I
On the twelfth of June last Sunday,
I was overcome with joy,
When I read the news of football,
Advertised in Athboy.
A thought came to my memory,
Which left me so inclined,
To go and see the "Volunteers,"
Defeating Rathmoline.
II
When dinner was all over,
I felt in right goo cheer,
I mounted on my freewheel,
And for Athboy did steer.
To see the sporting "Volunteers",
As I often did before,
Assembled there with Gaels who came,
From the parish of Rathmore.
III
They looked a hardy lot of lads
As they drove through the town,
Till they arrived at Mrs. Kings,
Where every man got down;
Determined on their victory
Which they all loved so dear
That evening on the foot-ball field
Against the "Volunteers". Composed by Mr Gilligan, Age 60 years, Drewstown, Athboy, Co Meath