School: Longford, Kinnitty
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 073
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- (continued from previous page)who fondly loves the game
It was our fathers pastime
And of it they often spoke
It is now appreciated by
His Lordship Dr Croke.
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The hurling is all over
And the football in its place
Since Rathdowney changed their hurling club
Into a donkeys race
They could not manage hurling
And football would not do
Because they were not able for the Boys of Knockaroo
- I
When my work is all done
And the day is just spun
My thoughts ramble back to the lawn(continues on next page) - Collector
- Rita Rigney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glendine, Co. Offaly
