hi tommy,

i wonder if this is the song yer lookin for ?

THE BALLAD OF JOHN JOE O'REILLY

In the month of November on a cold stormy day,
I left my own home , into town made my way.
I met with a young man on the road I did go,
And he told me the news of the death of John Joe.

John Joe O'Reilly has left us behind.
He was called by the Lord to the Faithful and Kind,
He called him to heaven,a proud land to show,
A true son of Breffni was the gallant John Joe.

Brave Clan O'Reilly and proud is your name,
You have raised many sons of great honour and fame.
But not even the princes of long long ago,
Could compare with our sportsman, the gallant John Joe.

He led Cavan to victory on that memorable day,
In the final against Kerry in New York far away.
The next year in Croke Park when the boys beat Mayo,
Once again they were led by the gallant John Joe.

His record's a proud one without blemish or stain.
He played his first football with the famed Cornafain.
Now he lies in his cold grave where the wild flowers do grow,
A true son of Breffni was the gallant John Joe.

Every corner of Breffni felt sorrow and pain.
Such a true hearted sportsman we'll ne'er see again.
Young players may come and old players may go,
But there'll not be another like the gallant John Joe.

Ibelieve there may be a second version of this song. This version was sung by Declan Nerny

Jes