Came across this recently in a pub and wrote it down. Thought it was very good and worth sharing.

A HURLERS PRAYER

Give me o'Lord a hurlers skill
With strength of arm and speed of limb
Unerring eye for the flying ball
And courage to match them whatever befall
May my aim be steady - my stroke be true
My actions manly - my misses few
And no matter what way the game may go
May I part in friendship with every foe
When the final whistle for me is blown
And I stand at last at Gods Judgement Throne
May the great Referee when he calls my name
Say you hurled like a man, you played the game
Amen

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 18/03/2010 17:55:38    591800

Yeah, I have that stuck up in my bedroom.
Heres Another one Iliked

The Referees Prayer

Before we take the field we pray,

Save us from abuse today.

Save us from disgruntled fans,

From bottles, toilet rolls and cans.

Give my legs the speed to keep the pace,

For the middle of the park is a lonely place.

When the game is over if disaster looms,

Guide us safely to the Dressing Rooms.

Protect my linesmen true and tall,

Let their eyes be sharp for the "off the ball."

To the lads in the dug out seething and fumin',

Remember lads we're only human.

Protect my umpires with their coats so bright,

Let their greens be green and their whites be white.

Let their eye and their vision be straight and true,

Let their errors, if any, be small and few.

And when at last our time is o'er.

And we're waiting at St.Peter's door,

He'll say "come in lads" with eyes full of glee,

"For your hell was on earth, you're the Referee.

dammon (Meath) - Posts: 1291 - 18/03/2010 19:03:59    591869

And this one

DO YOU JUST BELONG?

Are you an active member?
The kind who would be missed?
Or are just contented
that your name is on the list.

Do you attend the meetings
and mingle with the flock?
Or do you meet in private
and criticise and knock?

Do you take an active part
to help the work along?
Or are you satisfied to be
the kind that just belongs?

Do you work on committees?
To this there is no trick;
or leave the work to just a few,
and talk about the clique?

There is quite a programme scheduled,
That means success, if done,
It can only be accomplished,
With the help of everyone.

Please come to the meetings often,
and help with hand and heart.
Don't be just a member
but take an active part.

Think this over, members,
you know what's right from wrong.
Are you an active member,
or do you just belong?

dammon (Meath) - Posts: 1291 - 18/03/2010 19:05:12    591871

This poem is entitled:

"Snuffys Lament for an Opponent!"

"When yer lying out wounded on Sarsfields green plains,
And Snuffy comes out to cut up what remains,
The new 'helmet rule' wont protect yer wee brains,
And you'll march to yer God like a hurler!"

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 18/03/2010 19:54:17    591917

Any gaelic football prayers?

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 20/03/2010 17:40:06    593504

Orlaith
County: Derry
Posts: 2922

does the title not clearly say 'hurling prayers'....for once leave football out of hurling thread

keadyaffair (Tipperary) - Posts: 36 - 20/03/2010 20:22:21    593596

yes Orlaith The Keady affair has a chip on both shoulders
Don't you go upsetting him no y'hear!

ochonlir (Cavan) - Posts: 4343 - 20/03/2010 20:32:14    593601

Woah woah woah, You didn't complain about the referee. Calm the head sir

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 20/03/2010 20:34:59    593604

Gaa Prayer:

Lads go out there and fight for each other.
Any opposition jersey out there today should be
torn off there backs with blood dripping from them
from head to toe, by god go in hard, go in very hard
but lads keep it fair, lads keep it fair and square
once that round ball is thrown in I want to see guts
and determination, pride and passion, fierce good
mentality to win that ball, the ball is your friend until
you want to swap it for a p(o)int, then lads give it
wellie and a good wallop, dissect them two poles
keep it low for a few goals then you'll see some heads role
and your the star of the show, your the cream of the crop
not one ball will you drop...............................................................woops i gotta go, i just made that up btw lol

Biffo (Carlow) - Posts: 91 - 21/03/2010 13:16:10    593859

this is the sadest thread ever!

ondabutton (Galway) - Posts: 222 - 21/03/2010 14:15:33    593893

Ye wouldnt half know it doesnt even rhyme :'(

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 21/03/2010 17:11:13    594008

ondabutton
County: Galway
Posts: 80

591432
carlow will get hammered by wexford.

Just to let you klnow your prediction was wrong ondabutton Carlow 0-16 Wexford 0-13
I suggest you lay off the betting

Biffo (Carlow) - Posts: 91 - 21/03/2010 17:12:06    594012