In Clonmel a fawn and white dog he bred Tree Top Danno is one who did impress
On winning The Champion Stakes Ireland's premier all age coursing stakes which left his breeder Dan with a great big smile
Making the journey to Clonmel for the greyhounds connections well worth their while
Back in the nineteen seventies when he was a young man in his physical prime
And this is going back many Seasons in time
With Barney Connell and the late Connie Coakley he built many a manhole
But as is said of time on the best of them it does take it's toll
Not one of those in Millstreet whose praises are often sung
But the amazing Dan O Donoghue in spirit remains ever young
In coursing circles in Ireland one loved by many and admired
By his sort of life story young people to self betterment inspired
For many years Dan O Donoghue has spent his days in a wheelchair
But you will never hear him say that life is unfair
On his life's crosses not one to silently brood
At most times he is one who feels in a good mood
Many coursing enthusaists in Ireland know and admire Dan
One can say of him that he is a great man
And since greatness in itself can be a relative thing
His praises one ought to feel happy to sing
The great joy of winning he did embrace
In Clonmel at The Champion Stakes with a huge smile on his face
His best years may be in the forever gone
But the spirit is in him with life to go on
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