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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 18, 2007 22:53:51 GMT
Does anyone remember the song that was released on single after the 1978 All Irelan Final.
i had a copy of it back then but lent it to a friend (who since passed away tragically) and I had no intention of asking his parents for it back.
It was sung by a Dub called Noel Nash who apparently had a bet with a Kerry fella. If Dubs won in 1978 the Kerry fella would write a song about it and vice versa. Luckily the result went the right way and Noel had to pen his ode to Kerrys success.
I can only remember the chorus (used to sing it at school concerts donkeys years ago). The song told the story of the match.
If anyone remembers it please post up the words and we can enter it in the Eurovision for next year ( marginally better than "My lovely Horse)
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 19, 2007 0:09:05 GMT
I remember a chorus that went "5 GOALS IN THE RAIN TRA LAA LAA". Boney M had a song called "5 girls in the ring" and this was a corrruption of it.................
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Post by peig on Jun 19, 2007 15:22:53 GMT
I remember a chorus that went "5 GOALS IN THE RAIN TRA LAA LAA". Boney M had a song called "5 girls in the ring" and this was a corrruption of it................. I think you'll find that was 'Brown Girl in the Ring', Mickmack... ;D |
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 19, 2007 17:48:45 GMT
5 girls in the ring sounds better
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Post by kerrygold on Jun 19, 2007 17:50:20 GMT
5 girls in the mud ring sounds even better.
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Post by peig on Jun 19, 2007 19:07:15 GMT
5 girls in the mud ring sounds even better. LMFAO!!! |
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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 19, 2007 20:18:51 GMT
Classic one liner Kerrygold.
Unfortyunately the song I am talking doesn't conjour up the same sort of images.
The chorus went something like:
"its a grand victory for everyone to see
Ogie Morans men they wrote the story
When the man from BallyB...he did it one two three
The Kerry Heroes wrapped themselves in Glory."
in hindsight the one about the girls and the mud ring is better
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Post by Mickmack on Jun 19, 2007 20:47:00 GMT
Classic one liner Kerrygold. Unfortyunately the song I am talking doesn't conjour up the same sort of images. The chorus went something like: "its a grand victory for everyone to see Ogie Morans men they wrote the story When the man from BallyB...he did it one two three The Kerry Heroes wrapped themselves in Glory." i remember that bit alright |
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Post by Owenabue on Jun 19, 2007 21:32:23 GMT
Lads ye do need to get out more.
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Post by JOAN on Jun 20, 2007 3:04:55 GMT
I could not agree more owen.
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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 20, 2007 8:25:22 GMT
I was devastated that the song wasnt on iTunes.
Owenabu
When you have such spectacular victories to commemorate in song then you will understand.
Joan
If you are feeling homesick you could hum the tune to yourself and hark back to the great day
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Post by Owenabue on Jun 20, 2007 8:51:19 GMT
Sully, if Cork win the football in the near future, I won't remember my name not to mind a song!
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Post by peig on Jun 20, 2007 10:12:39 GMT
Sully, if Cork win the football in the near future, I won't remember my name not to mind a song! That's because you'll be dead. |
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Post by Owenabue on Jun 20, 2007 10:25:33 GMT
I'd say not Peig. Going by the grandparents... I would expect to be around til I'm well over 90. That's a good bit away yet.... It will definately be before ye win yer next hurling All Ireland.
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Post by peig on Jun 20, 2007 10:31:42 GMT
I'd say not Peig. Going by the grandparents... I would expect to be around til I'm well over 90. That's a good bit away yet.... It will definately be before ye win yer next hurling All Ireland. Ah, sure I'm only messing with ya, owenabue. I'd nearly place a bet with you and toddle along to the nursing home in which you'll be residing in in years to come to collect...  |
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Post by Owenabue on Jun 20, 2007 12:44:46 GMT
Peig, I'll start painting my zimmer frame now so will I? In another few years I mightn't be able for such a task. You on the other hand will never live to see Kerry lift the Liam McCarthy.
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Post by peig on Jun 20, 2007 13:23:23 GMT
I have witnessed Kerry giving Liam McCarthy a lift (to and from work) a few times... ;D
*TAXI*
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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 24, 2007 11:19:25 GMT
Power and Egan took a stroll..and with Cullen out of goal........Cant remember the rest.
I have emailed Pete St John who has something to do with the song and when (if) i get a reply I will post the full lyrics for everyone to learn before next sunday.
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Post by wayupnorth on Jun 24, 2007 20:20:48 GMT
I have a vague memory of the song from my youth - but in Kerry we're more interested in winning All Irelands than writing, singing or buying songs about it!
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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 24, 2007 21:07:34 GMT
well its nice to have the opportunity to sing about winning. Dont get me wrong. I am not saying that the song is good. Its just a memory
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Post by wayupnorth on Jun 25, 2007 17:47:27 GMT
well its nice to have the opportunity to sing about winning. Dont get me wrong. I am not saying that the song is good. Its just a memory And better to have a good memory of winning  Hope to see the immortal words in print when you get them! By the way did the "tradition" of songs for Gaelic Football teams come in with Heffo's Army or does anyone know of any earlier "gems"? |
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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 26, 2007 12:07:04 GMT
I think that might have been the first one alright....thankfully its not a tradition that gets too much attention.
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Post by Aine on Jun 26, 2007 18:26:01 GMT
Id say every town and village in Ireland have victory songs about their teams down through the ages. The late Cormac O Leary from Moyvane penned many a fine song about victorious kerry teams along with several north kerry winning teams.
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Post by sullyschoice on Jun 26, 2007 19:30:45 GMT
"penned many a fine song" and football dont usually sit well together though
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Post by Aine on Jun 26, 2007 22:51:24 GMT
Ah but you haven't heard me singing them yet!! |
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Post by Exiled2Dublin on Sept 17, 2007 20:45:52 GMT
Power and Egan took a stroll..and with Cullen out of goal........Cant remember the rest. I have emailed Pete St John who has something to do with the song and when (if) i get a reply I will post the full lyrics for everyone to learn before next sunday. Anything back on this - can't get a thing on Google........ |
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Post by yellowbelly on Sept 17, 2007 22:20:08 GMT
I have the song on vinyl single but unfortunately don't possess a turntable anymore.
The 45 is called the Kerry Victory Song by Noel Nash, words by Pete St. John.
By side is Mountain Tay.
No idea even what the condition of it is any more but if anyone can digitize it and put it out as an MP3 we can organize it somehow.....
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Post by noelinny on Sept 18, 2007 7:46:59 GMT
;DTry these few lines; to the tune of The Boys of Fairhill, The smell on Patrick's Ridge is wicked; how will Cooper and Donaghy stick it- ( the singing ends here) in the back of the net I suppose...   |
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Post by sullyschoice on Sept 18, 2007 9:25:38 GMT
Yellowbelly
I am afraid I will have to leave the technical stuff to others.
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Post by islandexile on Sept 19, 2007 11:50:12 GMT
Most of these GAA songs are pretty pathetic but special mention must go to............"Mayoo! Mayoo! Sam Maguire's comin' home to Mayoo!...Mayoo! Mayoo! Sam Maguire's comin' home to Mayoo!".
Does my head in every time i hear it.
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