School: Tobar Pádraig (roll number 4764)
- Location:
- Tobar Phádraig, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Anraoi Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0527, Page 200
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- (continued from previous page)And the pound went down beside the crown, that day at Jones' road.I'd like for to describe the game, but I have not got the head.
And 'tis wiser for the fools keep back where angels fear to thread.
Suffice to say that Limerick won, five points majority.
A victory of three times three, this year of Jubilee.
The Limerick team to me are strange, not one of them I know.
But the captain's voice I'll ne'er forget - his actions brave also.
A humble prayer, I said sincere, and my ardent spirit glowed.
For the success of his gallant charge, that day at Jones' road.
We'll toast the town, where Sarsfield fought, to smash the Saxon yoke.
Whose women brave fought on the breach with twenty wide yards broke.
That land that gave the brave fifteen, each chap who never fails.
May she hold for years against all compeers, the pride of Ireland's Gaels.
- Informant
- John Ryan
- Gender
- Male
