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Lazarus Recovery by Domhnach Mór/Cill Dhéagláin

There are great sporting stories that will always stick in the mind;
About fantastic achievements you would find hard to define;
But the Donaghmore Juniors showed their fighting display;
In coming back from the dead in Dunderry that day.

In the Meath County Final of two thousand and nine;
They proudly carried the colours of Donaghmore/Ashbourne;
Against Ballinabrackey their spirits were high;
To bring home the cup and raise a loud cry.

With three quarters time gone and 8 points in arrears;
Their chances of winning looked very much lost cause;
But two majors from Declan completely changed things around;
The Ballinabrackey rearguard were run into the ground.

Two points behind now and extra time nearly gone;
The Bracks delayed tactics to secure their swan song;
The excitement was mighty, the pressure so hard to bear;
When the tall Thomas Cotter was brought down in the square.

The ball was placed on the spot with our heads in a spin;
To win by a point sure it would be a mortal sin;
Up stepped Timmy ORegan with that powerful left limb;
Like a shot from a rifle, the net bulged again.

When Leon Tormey raised the cup so high in the air;
We all jumped with joy and so proud to be there;
A sensational result stunned the poor Bracks so deep;
That they went down on their knees and cried in sad disbelief.

Colm Ó’Méalóid
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