Only One Dan The Man

 Dan Donoghue of  Millstreet Town's Tanyard better known as Dan The Man

A nickname that he does retain since his youthful years going back in time quite a span

A nickname he was well worthy of since in his prime he could do the work of two

A big and strong yet a kind fellow if you needed help he would help you

With Connie Coakley and Barney a manhole builder for Tom Curtin going back many years ago

That was in the mid nineteen seventies before time became his foe

Dan The Man was in his prime then and by many admired and known

With the best of  Duhallow's physical workmen he could surely hold his own

As a young man a sterling defender for Millstreet in Gaelic Football

One fearless and hard on the tackle as opposing forwards of him do recall

And after the game in the pub win or lose with his mates he did celebrate

But everything in our human existence on it does have a use by date

As an owner and breeder of coursing greyhounds far beyond Duhallow known far and wide

His greyhounds coursing successes to many Millstreet people a sense of pride

Sad to think for many Seasons he has spent his days in a wheelchair

But one thing you won't hear Dan say that life to him has been unfair

A down to earth likeable fellow never see him in a collar and tie

If i were to say any different then i would be telling a lie

He is one of those rare people who can withstand physical pain

If he is not having a good day you will not hear him complain

In life he has not been lucky he has had a huge cross for to bear

But men like him are worth admiring as his sort in the World are rare

He lives in the Tanyard in Millstreet where his journey in life began

In Millstreet Town a living legend there is only one Dan The Man.