All Ireland Songs

[Frank Casey]

Apologies but here goes



Casey Goes To Croke Park

It was in the year of noughty eight in the lovely month of June
When the gadflies were swarming and dogs howling at the moon
With rosary beads and sandwiches for Croker we began
Casey packed his Dublin phrasebook and jumpleads for the van.

Some of the lads had never been away from home before
'Twas the first time Mucker put his foot outside of Ard an Bothair
Before we left for Dublin we knew we'd need a plan
So we all agreed that Casey was the man to drive the van.

In Dublin the dual carriageway, 'twas like the Killorglin Road
There was every make of car and van all carrying the full load
Ford Transits and Hiaces and an old Ferguson from Tralee
With the engine overheating from long hauling Frank Casey.

There was fans from Ballinskellings, Lixnaw and Filemore
On the journey of a lifetime, and the crack was ninety-four
Casey met a Dub's daughter somewhere in Dublin nine
And he told her she'd be welcome in Ballyferriter any time.

As soon as we found the North Circular we got the wagons in a ring
Sean Og got out the banjo and Peter played the mandolin
There was fans there from everywhere attracted by the sound
At the first Fleadh Ceoil in Dublin 1, and Casey passed the poteen round.

But the session it ended when we'd finished all the stout
The air mattresses inflated and the sleeping bags rolled out
As one by one we fell asleep Casey had a dream
He dreamt himself and Pat O'Shea sat down to pick the team.

Casey dreamt they both agreed on Diarmuid Murphy straightaway
And that the Gooch and the 3 O'Se's were certainly to play
But tempers they began to rise and patience wearing thin
Pat wanted Eoin Brosnan but Casey wanted Paul Galvin.

The dream turned into a nightmare, Casey stuck O'Shea a crack
Who wanted to bring Pat Spillane and the Bomber back
The c**k crew in the morning, it crew both loud and shrill
Casey woke up in his sleeping bag around many miles from Brandon Hill.

The next morning none of the experts gave us the slightest chance
They said the Tyrone team would lead us on a merry dance
With their Red Hands all them Tyrone fans for victory they were set
Until Paul Galvin got the ball and he stuck it in the net.

What happened next is history, brought tears to many eyes
That day will be the highlight of many people's lives
Casey climbed right over the top and the next thing we did see
He was arm in arm with Pat O'Shea singing, Revenge for 2003.

Now Mucker's back in Ard an Bothair, he's living with his mam
And Pat O'Shea has been proclaimed an honorary Dingle man
Do you remember that Dub's daughter from round Dublin 9
Well, didn't she show up in Ballyferriter last week and ...

[Norf Tyrone]

The next morning none of the experts gave us the slightest chance
They said the Tyrone team would lead us on a merry dance
With their Red Hands all them Tyrone fans for victory they were set
Until Paul Galvin got the ball and he stuck it in the net.

The next morning none of the experts gave us the slightest chance
They said the Tyrone team would lead us on a merry dance
With their Red Hands all them Tyrone fans for victory they were set
Until Paul Galvin appealed to the DRA and the result was subsequently overturned on an appeal citing section c subsection 1.2 as Ciaran Gourley didn't have both socks pulled up for the barade, nor had Sean Cavanagh the appropriatly coloured cycling shorts.

[Frank Casey]

Until Paul Galvin appealed to the DRA

Claws are sharp tonight

[Son_of_Sam]

Mayo 1989
"So come on Wille Joe & Kilgallon from Mayo, Dermot Flanagan, & Sean Maher & John Finn & we'll really light the fire when we win the Sam Maguire, coz John O'Mahoney's men are really on the move"

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Casey, Casey, you're the divil, when you get that old song feel...

Good man Frank! 

[Norf Tyrone]

Until Paul Galvin appealed to the DRA

Claws are sharp tonight

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