The Burke Brothers

The Burke brothers Tommy and Brendan they may have known a better day
They played Gaelic Football for Millstreet before time on them had a say
In the green and gold of the Finnowsiders some marvelous games they did play
Good memories last a whole lifetime and only in death fade away

Quick on their feet and quite hardy they were not broad shouldered and tall
But they were loved by the fans of Millstreet since they were great at Gaelic Football
They were amongst the best of Cork County in the great days of the green and gold
But time it is everyone's master and the best do eventually grow old

In the Cork County senior Gaelic football championship With Millstreet the Burkes never left the side down
They were famed beyond Duhallow's borders as the football brothers of Millstreet Town
They were never found to be wanting whenever they were put to the test
In their prime years the Murphy's Terrace brothers at Gaelic football were amongst Millstreet's best

The great years of Millstreet Gaelic football does now seem in the distant past
And sadly as in all things in life the good times do not seem to last
Time on the Burkes now is telling but they left us with great football memories to recall
Against Cork's best with success they competed and for Millstreet they always gave it their all.