School: Crosspatrick, Johnstown
- Location:
- Crois Phádraig, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: P. Ó Foghlú
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- (continued from previous page)If Kilkenny ere meets Limerick for the championship of the isle
They'll paly a game at Jone's Road that'll change the Limerick's smile
And at the final whistle the world wide will know
They'll remember the Kilkennys while the river Shannon flowsVII
Now to conclude and finish with words I have no more
But don't forget Kilkennymen that dwell beside the Nore
Keep true and loyal together and show no stain of pride
Twill be written yet in history ye won the world wide.
- I
My name is Pat Murphy I'll never deny
I travelled this country for many a long mile
Through England and Ireland and Scotland and all
The name that they called me was Erin go brághII
As I walked down through fair London street
A saucy policeman I happened to meet
He looked in my face and he gave me some jaw(continues on next page) - Collector
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- Michael Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
