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THE MOONCOIN HURLERS
Come join with me my champion men in Erin’s lovely Isle
I’ll sing for you a verse or two which will cause you for to smile
Concerning the parish of Mooncoin and Carrigeen “Gael go Breagh”
They’re the campions of old Ireland for the hurley and the ball
II
Rise up Mooncoin and with me join your men of sport and fun
Till I will name the glorious fame you manfully have won
Through hill and dales your fame prevails Kilkenny County oer
And far around old Ireland’s ground with sound from shore to shore
III
You met brave by hill and glen through wood and mountain side
You conquered all both great and small around you far and wide
You ner did fear their fame to hear but on the Gaelic fields
Your great renown and noble crown manfully made them yield
IV
‘Twas in Maryborough town Dublin swore they would be champion men
But when the ball it was thrown in I shouted for the Glen
Will Fox he stood on the centre line and the ball he gave a flam
The Dublin champions swore that day twas heard in Connemara Dan
V
‘Twas in the United States of America when our Irish boys sailed oer
They proved themselves the champions of old Ireland for the hurley and the ball
They were cheered in towns and country plains where ever they did roam
And the signal was for Ireland’s boys and the jackets green they wore
VI
Three cheers for Ballygorey, Old Luffany and the Glen
Likewise Ballybrazil, Dournane and Mooncoin men
I hope we are not forgetting the Quarters and in glory may they shine
We have the championship today in the parish of Mooncoin
Philip Rowe, Ballygorey. 7th Apr 1853 – 22nd Dec 1936