Irish Heart & Celtic Soul Poem by Daniel McDonagh

My great-granddad came from Sligo
And in Glasgow, he found his dream,
Side by side with his fellow compatriots,
He embraced the Bhoys in green.

He traveled with the Brake Clubs
To watch the Glasgow Celtic play
And his Irish heart would swell with pride
When goals were scored from McGrory.

He would talk emotionally of the Celtic
When he would take his young son’s hand,
As they walked the miles to Celtic Park
He would sing for dear old Ireland.

For the green & white he would stand and cheer
As Celtic and Ireland reigned in his heart,
For this Sligo man had all his prayers answered
When watching the Bhoys win at Celtic Park.

May’11th 2005