Tipperary man pays poetic tribute to county senior hurlers who are unbeaten in the campaign

Tipperary man Tom Ryan from Rahealty, Thurles, has paid tribute to the county's hurlers following their drawn game against Cork in the Munster Hurling Championship last Saturday by penning the following verse -

   "By Leeside you held our colours high
   In gallant glorious fray against the Red
   Scorned the pride of the ancient enemy,
   Hurled with blood and muscle, heart and head
   Tipperary men by bold tradition brave
   No time for reputations or renown

   Who for Tipperary and her homes engrave
   A glory that is greater than a crown
   Cry the fainthearted :'Tipperary hurling dead'
   No! 'tis alive with fiercely wondrous will
   Proud wear the blue and gold upon your head
   Tipperary men are hurling warriors still"

Tipperary's hurlers have three points after two games in the province, and sit at the top of the league table along with Cork.

Their next game is against All-Ireland champions Limerick at FBD Semple Stadium at 4pm on Sunday week, May 21.