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The album 'The Song of the Singing Horseman', released in 1991, was commended for its "masterly blend of pop melodies, trad fiddles, Spanish guitars, country-and-western rhythms and chamber-music strings" [19] and received critical acclaim for its rich imagery, which was regarded as having come from a fertile Celtic imagination.
Kinsella claimed a second successive SHC medal in 1967, before captaining Bennettsbridge to the inaugural Kilkenny U21HC title. [2] He won a third and final SHC medal after a defeat of Fenians in the 1971 final. Kinsella's first success at club level resulted in him being drafted onto the Kilkenny senior hurling team in 1967.
The great Kilkenny team of the first decade of the 20th century went into decline after their 1913 championship triumph, however, they had won last kick in 1916. Tipperary once again provided the opposition on 21 January 1917, as Kilkenny aimed to secure a fourth successive championship defeat of their near neighbours.
The following week they played Dublin in the All Ireland semi-final in Breffni Park, Rita Sullivan scoring Cavan's fourth goal and the equalising score in the final seconds of play. [ 7 ] Four points from Kathleen Cody and goals from Sheila Cunningham , Laura Blunn and May Neville helped Dublin to a 3–4 to 1–4 semi-final victory over Cavan ...
Remarkably Galway led Cork by 1–5 to 1–3 at half time in the All Ireland semi-final before being swept aside by 2–4 in the first ten minutes of the second half. Down appearing in their first semi-final since 1949, never got to grips with Kilkenny and trailed by 2–3 to 0-2 after 13 minutes of their semi-final in Nowlan Park.
Some of these may be sung as children songs, [21] [22] and many have become common campfire song for organizations such as the Boy Scouts. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ] These campfire versions are occasionally accompanied by interactive movements, [ 26 ] such as sitting down or standing up every time a word that begins with the letter "b" is sung. [ 24 ]
John Leahy (27 December 1891 – 19 November 1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.. After joining the team for a tournament game in 1909, Leahy made his proper debut during the 1914 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1928 championship.
Standing on the deck, his weary eyes beheld a vision of beauty as the emerald green of the Kerry coastline came into view. For the first time in 30 years, he looked upon his native land. As an exile and one destined never to see Ireland again, Locke was deeply moved by the man's emotional account of his return to the Emerald Isle.