Harry Coher

Harry Coher was a legendary athlete
Against Ireland's best with success he did compete
As the wild mountain hare is quite as fleet
The first of the great cross country runners of Millstreet

Old memories remain as a source of joy
By old timers i heard many stories of him as a boy
As children they remembered Harry Coher in his prime
He was indeed a legend of his time

But unwritten memories tend to fade away
And few in Millstreet would have heard of him today
And more the pity indeed this does seem
For in in his time he was one held in high esteem

By athletic fans far beyond the borders of Duhallow's countryside
As he was one who competed with pride
For Millstreet and the famous green and gold
I only tell it as i heard it told

By aged men who were going back in time
To when they were boys and Harry Coher was in his prime
Aged men long deceased and time has become my foe
For this is going back sixty years ago

By all accounts a legendary athlete
One in his prime the pride of old Millstreet
As a boy by old men one i heard talked about
And of his greatness i was never left in any doubt.