John Mahony And Mick Loughlin Poem by Francis Duggan

When Arkle was a champion his legend still seem to grow
They wore the red Cork jersey some thirty years ago
And before the chaser Red Rum jumped to Aintree renown
John Mahony and Mick Loughlin were the toast of Kanturk Town.

With the Cork team and Duhallow and with Kanturk they did play
And with the best Gaelic Footballers in Ireland they mixed it in their day
But time takes care of everyone and the years only bring gray
And the memories only remain as the decades fade away.

In Gaelic Football to wear your County's jersey is the highest accolade
And players grow old and weary long before the memories fade
And to be the best in your Parish is in itself quite a feat
Where so many young footballers for to be the best compete.

John Mahony and Mick Loughlin were Kanturk's best in their time
And it must be thirty years or more since they were in their prime
And many changes have occurred and hair has turned to gray
Since they took on the might of Kerry on Munster Final Day.