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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

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Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0885, Page 153

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  1. Local Songs - The Footballers of '87 (continued)

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    II
    But it being picked up by a Wicklow
    Who thought that he'd be let pass
    But Murphy he soon took it from him
    And Redmond he sent him to grass.
    Chorus
    Then hurrah for the brave Co Wexford
    And specially the bold Shelmaliers
    No matter what battle they fought in
    They were never yet found in arrears
    III
    Our motto was always to conquer
    The "Green" kept above the "Blue"
    Although round our waists it was yellow
    They trampled the I,L,P,U
    IV
    There was Leary and Brown for their swiftness
    And especially Jack Lacy from Screen
    (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
    Kathleen Morris
    Gender
    Female