School: Crosspatrick, Johnstown
- Location:
- Crois Phádraig, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: P. Ó Foghlú
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 139
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- (continued from previous page)And how they brought the laurels of many a sporting green
And when this game is over we'll write a line or two
And then we'll tell the Munster boys what Leinster men can do.III
Kilkenny Marble City may you forever shine
And wear the wreath of laurels most noble and sublime
And when the players are coming home the girls in crowds will run
To welcome their Kilkenny boys at the setting of the sun.IV
If Kikennymen lose victory they take with a smile
They wouldn't show dishonour for the gold of Erin's isle
In honour of the Archbishop that raised this noble play
The brightest start of Munster but lately passed away.V
When Limerick won at Jone's Road most powerful did they boast
And how they beat Kilkenny and drove Walton through the post.
With shouts and cries that reached the skies that night in Limerick town
And the fishes raced to listen as the Shannon waves rolled down.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Grady
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
