Sporting Day

They come from all around

To celebrate the fair in town

They stand together in their teams

It's passion for the games

They closed the Shannon bridge today

Much traffic at Tinarana Bay

The best athletes of county Clare

Are gathered in this place

All arrangements have been done

Now they cheer, they spur and run

They reach out for the cup

Fighting for their local club

Hooray, hooray, it's sporting day!

The competitions have begun

This challenge's moving everyone

The goal is set, they're trying hard

To gain the upper hand

The trophy's glittering in the sun

And hunting is a lot of fun

This goblet is adornment

It will grace the unino's shelf

The crazy Limerick soccer guys

They cheer aloud and clarify

Their claim to win the match this time

They're heading for the price

All sportsmen try to score a coup

It's once a year in Killaloe

They trained a lot to be the best

Their motto's, "Stand or fall!"

All arrangements have been done

Now they cheer, they spur and run

They celebrate the cup in their poky local pub

Hooray, hooray, it's sporting day!

They drink a beer or two in the bars of Killaloe

Hooray, hooray, it's sporting day!