The Great William O Leary

A legend for his County of Cork and his home Club of Millstreet in Gaelic Football
Of his scoring feats far too many to recall
He once scored two goals against Kerry in a Munster Final in Killarney in a stunning display
In a beaten Cork team he was man of the day

Though for that we must go back many decades in time
William O Leary was one of Ireland's best forwards in his glorious prime
As a boy i watched him in Coachford in a Cork County senior Championship game against Lees
Kick some amazing points into a very strong breeze

When the Finnowsiders looked beaten he refused to give in
That day the Millstreet hero in their great comeback win
A dashing young forward in his glorious prime
Memories of him remain through the decades of time

Though still very much amongst the living time has become his foe
Not the man he was some five decades ago
When i was a schoolboy he was at his best
One never found to be wanting when put to the test

A marvellous Gaelic Footballer when he was a young man
William O Leary younger brother of Millstreet stalwart defender Dan
One who was made of the stuff of which heroes are made
For Cork and for Millstreet many great games he played.