For Macroom, Canovee, Cork and Millstreet he played Gaelic football
In his physical prime years he played against and held his own against Ireland's best
Gaelic footballers from Munster, Leinster and Ulster and Connacht in the west
A dashing forward and defender and a hard nut to crack
He often turned defence into attack
Far beyond Canovee in the Muskerry countryside
In Ireland's Gaelic Football circles he became known far and wide
He earned his living as an auctioneer and in real estate
But time as is said does seal everyone's fate
Like every renowned sports person in their physical prime
J J too became a victim of time
In St Colman's Cemetery in Macroom his last remains rest in peace
For all of us from life a final release
Strong and fearless but sporting in the field of play
J J he was quite a man on his day
As a Gaelic footballer and business man for himself he made a name
But he was one quite unaffected by fame
In his prime in Ireland he was known Nationwide
And was known by club and County fans to have on your side.
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