Can anyone tell me who wrote a song which may (or may not) be titled "The Famous Greyhound" ?

A friend of mine brought back a tape of the Ladies' English song competition at the 2004 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, and on it is an unidentifed woman singing a song which begins with:

"Come all you good people and gather around;
I'll tell you the tale of a famous greyhound.
She could [muffled], she could roar like a bear;
And we thought we were made when we brought her to Clare;
With a fold-de-dol-do, tra fol-de-da dol-de-da do-de-da do;
tra fold-de-da fol-de-da- dol."

It has some choice lines in it, about "From her father she had all the brains and the wit; from her mother she took the film-star looks" and "If you listened to her trainer, he'd tell you she talked, in long conversations when he took her for walks."

It has the usual story of bringing your dog to the race and betting on her - sure thing that she is - only to have her balk and lose. It ends with the dog saying "Don't ever give up, even though you're behind."

Hoping someone can help me find and contact either the singer or the composer - preferably the latter, as I'd like to get a full lyric set and permission to record the song.

Cheers,
Chris

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