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Thread #121685   Message #2659597
Posted By: GUEST,Thomas
18-Jun-09 - 03:20 PM
Thread Name: Origins: The Contender (Tommy Fleming Song)
Subject: Origins: The Contender (Tommy Fleming Song)
Has anyone ever heard a song called 'The Contender'?
It is sung by Tommy Fleming and is about a famous corkman called Jack Doyle.
I've loved this song for many years now and its still a great tune and one of my favourite Irish ballads.