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Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu
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Subject: Lyr Add: ARD MACHA ABU From: Aidan Crossey Date: 24 Sep 02 - 07:41 AM To the tune of "Rosin The Bow" or "The Cycling Champion Of Ulster" or "The Boys Of The West". In celebration of Armagh's historic victory on Sunday last!
ARD MACHA ABU
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,Airto Date: 24 Sep 02 - 08:04 AM Well done, Armagh. They had to do it the hard way, beating Dublin and then Kerry. |
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 24 Sep 02 - 08:51 AM One fair county, one fair country. |
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: Wolfgang Date: 24 Sep 02 - 09:15 AM I am almost sure I know which sport the song is about, but just almost. So, please, spell it out for the sake of the nonlocal readers in Mudcat. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: Joe Offer Date: 24 Sep 02 - 09:40 AM Nice piece of work, derrymacash. Just so it's completely clear, can you tell us who wrote it and when, and something about the background of the song? I come across stuff like this when I'm harvesting and don't know what to do about it, since I don't always know the context. Thanks. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: Wolfgang Date: 24 Sep 02 - 10:20 AM I was so curious if my guess was correct (it was) I did a search: 22 September 2002, Armagh staged one of Gaelic football's greatest ever comebacks to lift their first All-Ireland football So it is a brand new song and most probably by derrymacash. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,Mikey joe Date: 24 Sep 02 - 10:23 AM Armagh beat Kerry by one point in Sundays All ireland Final to record their first All Ireland title. Comhgairdgeas Ard Mhaca.
Mj
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 24 Sep 02 - 10:30 AM Here's the Gaelic Athletic Association site, with explanations of the rules of the various sports, and so forth. |
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: Big Tim Date: 24 Sep 02 - 10:32 AM Abu = "for ever" - well until next year! Tune = Men of the West, Boys of Kilmichael. I really to hate to mention it - but what about he rioting afterwards, in "Keady Town" according to the BBC. |
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: Aidan Crossey Date: 24 Sep 02 - 11:43 AM Joe ... It's a newie, by myself, and written primarily as a gift to a mudcat regular who'll check in as soon as his euphoria dies down. I didn't give too much in the way of detail because those to whom it will mean anything will know the score. But the link provided gives all the background that is needed to get the gist.
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,Martin Ryan Date: 24 Sep 02 - 12:01 PM As an aside: People might find it hard to believe the demand for tickets for a match like this - but take it from me that its phenomenal. Anyway: I was at a singing session in Galway last Saturday (day before the match). A guy sang a song about how he had (from Dublin) organised to get a ticket from a friend of his in Co. Clare to another friend in Armagh, the previous day. It took seven changes of carrier (farmers, travelling salesman, bus drivers...) to get it there safely and in time! Once he heard it had arrived, he wrote the song and faxed it to the recipient. The latter was none other than Sean Mone of Keady, writer of many fine songs mentioned here over the years. Sean, of course, promptly wrote a song in reply! Its a fair bet he'll have one about the match also. Regards |
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Subject: RE: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 24 Sep 02 - 01:32 PM Well done Derrmacash and Ard Mhacha,from 1884 we have sweated blood and at long last 80,000 Orchard County men could return from Dublin with the famous Sam MAguire Cup. Anyone outside of Ireland would not believe the mighty lift this has given all of us in Armagh. And the rioting, I was there on Sunday evening in Lurgan [not Keady] and a few teenagers hoisted the Tricolour along with our County Flags on the Police Barracks, you can be sure the Media would make a mountain out of a molehill, not a mention of the Loyalist thugs who blocked the Dublin Railway line resulting in the train passengers having to be bussed to Newry for a rail connection. We beat the cream both Kerry and Dublin to record one of the great All-Ireland wins. I can now die happy. Ard Mhacha AbU. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: Aidan Crossey Date: 24 Sep 02 - 05:48 PM But just don't die happy just yet! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 25 Sep 02 - 03:00 AM That wasn`t the Mrs sentiments,--- the Team arrive in Lurgan on Friday, looking forward to seeing the Sam and cheering our heroeS. Derrymacash i`ll give a special gowl for you. Ard Mhacha. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: Aidan Crossey Date: 25 Sep 02 - 08:48 AM Tim … Here's one about media spin … after "The Man From The Daily Mail". THE MAN FROM THE BBC Says the editor we've got ourselves a problem Armagh is all aflame With the fire of a mighty celebration From the Bannfoot down to 'Glen No horror-shock on the six o'clock For the good folks at their tea We need a bit of fighting to make the news exciting Says the man from the BBC Oh every Joe from oul' Freecrow Is to be feared sir That what I heared sir Every boy and man who follows the oul' Clans Is very tight sir In a fight sir And in Francis Street every man you'd meet Is a pure-bred rapparee Ah, now sir, you needn't worry I'll get you an oul' story Says the man from the BBC Oh, Lurgan is a very wicked town sir To laws they pay no heed The place it is seething with sedition They're a wanton, reckless breed Just one excuse and they'll cut loose With their fists they'll all make free It's the roughest spot on earth You'd want to give it a wide berth Says the man from the BBC Cos every Tom Dick or Harry From Kilwilkie or the Tarry's Looking trouble Throwing rubble If their abode is out by the Lough Road You better run sir Here they come sir Every road, estate Is alive with hate For common decency Ah now sir you needn't sweat I'll get you a story yet Says the man from the BBC If we spot a wee rumpus near the Barracks Involving three or four With a little bit of clever cut-and-paste sir It'll look like many more Forget proportion A bit of distortion Makes for very good TV A bit of a commotion Might get me a promotion Says the man from the BBC Not that I'm a cynic or anything! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,Den Date: 25 Sep 02 - 09:10 AM Well done the Boys from the Co. Armagh. From the boys of Co.Down. Ard Mhacha after you climb down off cloud 9 fill us in on the celebration details. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 25 Sep 02 - 01:09 PM Den and Derrymacash, I met up with John McEntee, John Donaldson and Cathal O`Rourke last night, and between gabbling and back-slapping, the lads thought they had run into the Meath back line. Den your a sound man, a good sport, praise from a Down man is worth bottling. On Friday evening the TEAM [GOD Bless them] and the Sam Maguire Cup will be heading for Lurgan, it will be bedlam, how they expect to get 30,000 or more into Davitt Park will be one for Ripley. To-night they play Louth in a charity match, for the charity GOAL in Crossmaglen, the benefit to GOAL will be massive, the Armagh team will probably be lining out on crutches, they haven`t had too much sleep from Sunday. Anyway boys this oul Town is in cloud nine and rising, you can understand Den, it`s some feeling. Ard Mhacha. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: Big Tim Date: 25 Sep 02 - 02:38 PM Thanks Aid, my nephew in Paisley[the place!], born on 1st June has just been christened with that name too, tho I suspect they got the name fom "Friends" and not a big book of Irish saints! Cheers. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: Big Tim Date: 25 Sep 02 - 02:39 PM Thanks Aid, my nephew in Paisley[the place!], born on 1st June has just been christened with that name too, tho I suspect they got the name fom "Friends" and not a big book of Irish saints! Cheers. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 27 Sep 02 - 05:16 AM Here houl on there, to-nights the night when thousands of GAA people from the Lurgan area will welcome the Armagh heroes. Derrymacash why didn`t you swim across[never mind that lassie in Oz] the oul `Cash is a sea of colour, the long wait is over, we will go bonkers to-night. " There`s one fair County in Ireland, with memories so glorious and grand", "Where nature has lavished it`s bounty, it`s the Orchard of Erins fair land" Ah, the oul throat is in raw flesh from Sunday, but I will give "The boys" another gowl this evening. Ard Mhacha Abu. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: Aidan Crossey Date: 27 Sep 02 - 07:44 AM Give an oul' cheer for myself, a chara! They did a great job and without any easy rides.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 27 Sep 02 - 02:31 PM Just back from Davitt Park and Lurgan did our heroic team proud, music and song and thousands of cheering followers. The Team are off to appear on the Gerry Kelly Show,this will go on until we drop off our feet around next Spring. Ard Mhacha Abu in 2002 and Derrymacash too. Ard Mhacha. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 11 Dec 02 - 12:10 PM Hello Tim,an indication of what we have to contend with in the sick six, From to-days Irish News,11th Dec, "The PSNI-RUC,have admitted to making inaccurate statments to the press which marred the celebrations after Armagh`s historic All-Ireland win. Following a complaint by Lurgan Sinn Fein Councillor John O`Dowd, the Force has now admitted that press statments about a "riot" in the Town after the win was incorrect. At the time the police claimed several hundred people attacked the base and then clashed with Loyalists in the Town centre. However, this week a letter from the PSNI to Councillor O`Dowd admitted that"the reference to several hundred people attacking the Station was incorrect". "After the Armagh All-Ireland victory the PSNI were telling News Agencies from 7pm onwards that LURGAN BARRACKS WAS ATTACKED BY SEVERAL HUNDRED NATIONALIST RIOTERS" The Councillor said," that what actually happened was that Armagh supporters had been attacked by Loyalists." "Instead of reporting these events to the Media the PSNI chose to invent a story about a Nationalist attack on the their Barracks" "The case only serves to highlight the need for a proper accountable structure to be established to ensure that a Police force is not setting the political agenda. O`Dowd said that an apology is due from the PSNI to the Armagh football squad and the people of Lurgan. Ard Mhacha. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,derrymacash Date: 12 Dec 02 - 03:54 AM One in the eye for the backstabbers, begrudgers and curmudgeons who like to piss all over a legitimate celebration from a great height. Two wrongs compounding to direct flak at the wrong target. Never mind PSNI - who you'd expect to be biased anyway! But the press! What did I write above in THE MAN FROM THE BBC? Bollocks to the whole ching-bang! Ard mhacha abú and more power to us! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 12 Dec 02 - 06:17 AM From that honey tongued poet from the Lough shore, a neat kick up the ghoulies to the begrudging bastards. To read more about the PISSNI`S apology click on to this and go to papertalk, www.orchardcounty.com Ard Mhacha. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: Teribus Date: 12 Dec 02 - 10:22 AM Congratulations on your Team's win. Thanks for the story and the songs. Quite some time ago I learned to keep clear of the Press/TV and the like. As some have mentioned above - the story is already written before they go out the door. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 12 Dec 02 - 02:41 PM Thanks Teribus, it has never been any different here. I have sent a few Armagh fans and traditional music lovers to this Site. They were impressed. Ard Mhacha. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,Sarsfields (Derrytrasna) Date: 12 Dec 02 - 04:47 PM I have photos taken in Lurgan the day of the All Ireland win by my wife. There was only a few youths on the PSNI barracks putting up flags other than that there was no trouble from any Armagh fans. Some of these photos show about 50 Loyalist thugs throwing stones in to the crowd while the PSNI look on. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: Aidan Crossey Date: 12 Dec 02 - 04:59 PM Sorry to detract from the rather serious tone settling on this thread. But ... Yo ho! Sarsfields! Tear away there, boy! About time there was a few more Montiagh men in this here neck o' the woods! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,orchard county Date: 12 Dec 02 - 05:38 PM Hows it going Derrymacash. I run a website - www.orchardcounty.com. I would be very interested in adding the lyrics of your songs to my "songs and prose" section. I would appreciate your permission to do so. Cheers |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,derrymacash Date: 13 Dec 02 - 04:20 AM Fire away, there! (And while you're at it whack on a link to my website, Pay The Reckoning a href="http://www.paythereckoning.com">http://www.paythereckoning.com |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,derrymacash Date: 13 Dec 02 - 04:22 AM Bollocks! Don't know why that didn't work above. I'll try again! http://www.paythereckoning.com |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,derrymacash Date: 13 Dec 02 - 07:09 AM To the tune of Larry O'Gaff, as used for the song "The Humours of Whiskey" on which this wee chant is based … The telly and papers are up to their capers, in league then be japers with peelers and all With some oul' narration 'bout stormin' the station - the true situation's not covered at all The finger of blame is pointed again at shinners and fenians, a reprobate crew And let us ignore that the boys to the fore were the bootboy begrudgers come down from Mourneview It's late in the day that the peelers will say that the cause of the fray was the top of the town They spun some oul' tale but the truth will prevail, still their colours were nailed as the story went round They pulled the oul' wool and had some people fooled, who should have known better but quickly condemned And suitably chastened no doubt they'll soon hasten to welcome the news that came out in the end Don't go believing the lying, deceving and oul' smoke-screen-weaving reporters from regs When a story is needed the truth's rarely heeded; again they've succeeded in slagging the taigs And now they are sorry! It's little they worry, they're trying to cover their sleazy oul' backs To hell with backstabbers, and sensation grabbers, to peddlers of bollocks and cynical hacks To finish this ditty I think it a pity a story so shitty should ever see light And miserable glipes would report such oul' tripe, they need an odd clipe to put their heads right But they cannot detract from the glorious fact that the Boys Of Armagh did their bit and pulled through And our oul' throats were raw from cheering each score and roaring like thunder Ard Mhacha Abú! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: Teribus Date: 13 Dec 02 - 11:21 AM "To hell with backstabbers, and sensation grabbers, to peddlers of bollocks and cynical hacks." Brilliant!! absolutely Brilliant!!! Priceless. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,Den Date: 13 Dec 02 - 11:29 AM By jingo Derrymacash yer a man well up for the job! Powerful stuff. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,derrymacash Date: 13 Dec 02 - 11:39 AM Pay the miserable shower back in kind's what I say! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: GUEST,Ard Mhacha Date: 13 Dec 02 - 01:25 PM Just back from meeting a few friends in Lurgan, I passed on Derrymacash`s work, it went down a treat. It will do the rounds to-night. Maith thu Amigo. Ard Mhacha. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 15 Dec 02 - 03:47 PM Will ye keep the oul dur open a wee bit longer for the sake of some visitors from Ard Mhacha. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: alison Date: 15 Dec 02 - 07:10 PM I hadn't seen this thread before...... I was in a session in the local Irish pub the week before the cup....... had to lead them all in a rendition of "the boys from the county armagh".... pub owner being from Crossmaglen.... then about a month later we got the cup over.... passed around the pub for us to swig Jamiesons out of.... that was a good session!! slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ard Macha Abu From: ard mhacha Date: 16 Dec 02 - 01:39 PM At long last seen and held the Holy Grail to-day, John McEntee brought the Sam Maguire Cup along for a quick photo session before the famous trophy was brought away for another recepition to-night. Ard Mhacha. |
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