Ben O'Riordan though one well advanced in years
His passing from life in Cullen would not have gone without tears
The friends over the years in numbers had grown
Of this likeable character who was widely known
Long before time it did become his foe
He owned one of Ireland's fastest greyhounds many decades ago
Sir Denis a fawn son of Tanyard Heather and Roxanne bred by Andy Duggan and trained by Andy's brother Tim
There were few dogs in Ireland then who were as fast as him
But sadly for his connections in the Ryan Cup at the Cork Track
During the race Sir Denis another greyhound did attack
The warm favourite in the betting he did not run a place
For the speedy Millstreet greyhound it was his last race
At the disappointment of his greyhound Ben felt a bit sad
But with a shrug of his shoulders he said life has it's good and it's bad
The next evening in a pub in Cullen as he drank a beer
With a smile on his face he was in the mood for cheer
Ben O' Riordan has lived his last night and day
In the Cemetery at Cullen his last remains lay
As kind and generous a person as one could wish to meet
Well known and well liked in and far beyond Cullen in the Parish of Millstreet.
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