Apologies to any Dubs left out, it was written in a hurry!
Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 16/09/2013 15:45:26
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I think we'v found our new Seamus Heaney ,
Twas the 23rd of September the Dub's they did throng Around Croke in their thousands they waited to welcome SAM home But on this day they were to be disheartened as Men from the West came with courage in their hearts and a steely determination to deny the Dub's and their celebrations ,
fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 16/09/2013 16:39:07
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With our mouths all left a gaping, SAM departed Heuston Station, Saying fare thee well sweet Dublin and the boys of Liffeyside!
Regards,
Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael
Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 16/09/2013 17:22:22
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Excellent post , very good.
AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 16/09/2013 17:26:53
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Nice own Liam : had to try one of our own!!! all good banter
It was in the year of 13 in the month of the GAA When the gadflies were swarmin', dogs howlin' at the moon With rosary beads and sandwiches for Croker we began The Master packed his Jackeen phrase-book and jump leads for the van Well, some of the lads had never been away from home before 'Twas the first time Yew-Tree set his foot outside of Knockmore Before we left for Croker we knew we'd need a plan So we all agreed that TheMaster was the man to drive the van
In Dublin the M50 'twas like the castlebar raod There was every kind or car and van all carryin' the full load Ford Transits and Hiace's and a ould Bedford from Ardnaree With engine over heatin' from long haulin' duty-free There were fans from Ballyhanuis, Ballycroy and Bonniconlon On the journey of the lifetime and the crack was ninety-one The Master met a Jackeens daughter on the banks of the river Liffey And he told her she'd be welcome in Ballycastle anytime
As soon as we got to Croker we put the wagons in a ring Maigheo Abu got out the banjo, Killer played the mandolin There was fans there from everywhere attracted by the sound At the first Fleagh Ceoil in Dublin, TheMaster passed the flagon round But the session it ended when we finished all the stout The air mattresses inflated and the sleepin' bags rolled As one by one we fell asleep poor Master had a dream He dreamt himself and James Horan sat down to pick the team
Master dreamt they agreed on Hennelly straight away And Keegan, Vaughan and O Shea were certainly to play But tempers they began to rise, patience wearing thin James wanted Enda Varley, but The Master wanted Dillion Then the dream turned into a nightmare, The Master stuck the head in Horan Who wanted to play Willie Joe instead of an unfit Andy Moran When the cock crew in the morning, it crew both loud and shrill The master woke up in his sleepin' bag many miles from Nephin Hill
The next morning none of the experts gave us the slightest chance They said the Dublin team would lead us on a merry dance With those Jackeen flags all them Dub fans for victory were set Until O Connor got the ball and stuck it in the net What happened next was history, brought tears to many eyes That day will be the highlight in many people's lives Well Master climbed right over the top and the next time he was seen Was arm and arm with James Horan, singin' revenge for Liam'o Glee
Now Yew-tree back in Knockmore, he's livin' with his mam And James Horan has been proclaimed an honorary Mayo man Do you remember the Jackeen's daughter on the banks of the river Liffey Well didn't he show up in Ballycastle last week and...
2winjustonce (Mayo) - Posts: 65 - 16/09/2013 18:37:21
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Mayo to win.
slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 16/09/2013 18:47:52
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Call me biased
But I prefer Liams.
Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) 1 v 0 2winjustonce (Mayo)
Advantage Dublin in the poem-off
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 16/09/2013 18:52:08
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Well done Liam brilliant. The new Poet Laureate!! Best of luck on Sunday, I'll be rootin' for ye.
OntheWhiteSide (Kildare) - Posts: 452 - 16/09/2013 18:57:55
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Hate to admit it, but Liam wins. Great read
marty_mayo (Mayo) - Posts: 9 - 16/09/2013 18:58:36
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It was September 2013 And Mayo were fit & lean The Dubs gave it all they had But they were left Samless & sad
slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 16/09/2013 18:58:57
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At least we can match ye in the doggerel stakes!! well done liam and towinjustfourtimes. Seamus Heaney was never in it with ye!
beal (Mayo) - Posts: 1388 - 16/09/2013 18:59:35
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Superb post! Very witty indeed.
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 16/09/2013 20:06:45
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Very good 2winjustonce!
hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 16/09/2013 20:14:59
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We are the men from Norfolk! Norfolk! Norfolk! We don't Drink! We don't smoke! Norfolk! Norfolk!
fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 16/09/2013 20:19:18
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Well played 2winjustonce, well played :)
Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 17/09/2013 09:06:52
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2winjustonce - Well done good one. I would like to add that yew_tree aint from Knockmore though :)
I think Liam does win the poem for Dublin. Ye can have the poem though Liam ;) - we will take sam
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11219 - 17/09/2013 11:09:40
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Ok this ain't my poem. It appeared a few years ago and was well written. Maybe someone know's who it is?
Choose Mayo
Choose pain, heartache, depression Choose to place your faith in false gods adorned with tight shorts, false tans and braids Choose whether or not to wear your county colours for fear of ridicule should you be at the wrong end of another hammering Choose false hope at the start of each FBD Cup campaign
Choose Galway as the enemy, Roscommon as an annoyance, Sligo as soccer heads, Leitrim as your favourite underdogs Choose to wish Padraig Joyce was born our side of the border Choose McHale Park as mecca, Tuam as a hay shed, Hyde as a hell-hole Choose to park in the old bacon factory, stand under the score board, watch the girls go by with fake tan dripping from the night before
Choose whether to travel up to Croker the day before or the morning of the big match Choose whether or not to take home that Tipp girl you met in Rodys Choose a big mighty fry before the match in your sisters place Choose too many pints before the match
Choose the Big Tree after the match Choose to go on the **** even though we lost again
Choose to hope that Maughan finally gets it right, O'Mahony hangs around if Maughan doesn't Choose to forget Holmes but thank him for the league title Choose to dream about what it would have been like if we had won in 1996, Choose to forget about 1997 and 2004
Choose to be a Garda, Civil Servant, Plasterer, Carpenter, Plumber, Electrician, Nurse Choose a flat in Drumcondra, Phibsboro, Rathmines Choose a house in Ballycullen, Carpenterstown, Lucan Choose Rody Bolands, the Portobello, Flannerys, Coppers, McGowans Choose the Manhattan, Giggs Place for eating
Choose to leave your place of birth at the tender age of 17 Choose to go to college in Galway, Sligo, UL, UCD or get the start with the big brother in Dublin Choose only to return home for Christmas, Easter, the local town festival, Connacht Championship fixtures Choose whether or not to apply for a job in the one local factory and accept half your current wage in the hope that life will be better than the rat race in the big smoke
Choose Cox's, Rockys, Mantra, Long Necks to drink Choose Baxter, Volex, Coca Cola to work Choose Breaffy House, Castlecourt Hotel, Hotel Westport, Pontoon Bridge, Downhill Hotel to get married
Choose Enniscrone for holidays
Choose the Westhern, The Cannacht Telegraph, the Mayo News, Mis Whest Radio
Choose long summer days in the bog, driving a tractor at 12, going to the local mart as a big day out Choose your first car a souped up Jap import, on your mothers insurance, don't tax it until you are caught Choose the site your father leaves you and to build a unimaginatively designed mansion on it
Choose the two teacher school for primary education, the big school in town for secondary Choose to go down town for lunch, play pool in the pub, hope the convent girls notice you Choose getting a pint in the local at 16, seeing your father in the local disco, thinking you scored because you kissed a girl Choose to stand outside the church at Sunday mass choose, to always be a mammys boy
Choose Mayo
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11219 - 17/09/2013 11:16:01
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Irvine Welsh's cousin from Kiltimagh maybe?
Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 17/09/2013 12:27:43
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That is great yew tree and Mayo all over. To many great lines to mention.
Mancirish (UK) - Posts: 2200 - 17/09/2013 13:15:55
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"The Most Distressful County".....(by Snufalufagus)
"Oh the Green and Red of Mayo, weighs heavy on my heart, Oh the Green and Red of Mayo, should just give up from the start, Tis the most distressful county, that ever yet was seen, They should ban all men and women from wearing red and green!....the red and green oohh!"
"Oh the Green and Red of Mayo, all born with two left feet, Oh the Green and Red of Mayo, their a handy team to beat, Oh they put their faith in false Gods, bleached hair and fake tan, In the Tommy Murphy next year, they'll do the best they can!....the best they can oohh!"
"Oh the green and red of mayo, bridesmaid..never the bride, Oh the green and red of mayo, ye can easy sweep aside, Oh they blame it on an aul wans curse from nineteenfiftyone, And with that excuse, sure whats the use...allows us to poke fun!!......to poke fun oohh!!!!"
"Oh the green and red of mayo, tis a county full of 'hype', Oh the green and red of mayo, think for them that SAM is ripe, Oh but history has shown us, tis in the final leg they fall, And in a sorry line of green and red, back to the west they crawl....the west they crawl oohh!!!!"
"Oh the green and red of mayo, come again year after year, Oh the green and red of mayo, they would move you to a tear, Oh if Ballygowan was short on staff all they would have to do, Is call up the lads from mayo, their an expert 'bottling' crew...oh, bottling crew oohh!!!!"
Regards,
Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael
Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 17/09/2013 13:24:41
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