Millstreet's New Sporting Hero Poem by Francis Duggan

In Millstreet in Duhallow Inter-County hurlers to say the least rare
In the history of their Club thus far only one hurling player
The red senior jersey of Cork does wear
With young Mark Ellis in Millstreet they have no other good hurler to for to compare

Five from Duhallow in the Cork Senior panel including William Egan of Kilbrin
A reason for the Barony's G A A fans to celebrate every Cork win
Twenty fourteen for Duhallow hurling a great year indeed
And as is said of success more success it does breed

In nearby Kanturk their fans can boast of three
Senior hurlers in Anthony Nash, Lorcan McLouglin and Aidan Walsh who have helped Cork to a Munster final victory
Whilst for Millstreet Mark Ellis did carry the flag
For their loyal fans one can say this is worth a brag

Millstreet a Club that is famous for Gaelic Football
Their players in all grades that have worn the Cork Jersey too many here to recall
Their latest young Cork player Kevin Crowley an under twenty one football star
It is said in Gaelic Football he is one to go far

Which makes Mark Ellis unique as a sportsman in Millstreet
The young Cork center half back against Ireland's best hurlers with success does compete
In sports he has surely carved his own renown
As a legendary sporting figure of old Millstreet Town

The young and handsome Cork Hurler dark haired Mark Ellis athletic and tall
To fans of hurling in Ireland is one known to all
Millstreet's new sporting hero of him one can say
And a worthy recipient of every loud hip hooray.