| They come from all around | 
| To celebrate the fair in town | 
| They stand together in their teams | 
| It’s passion for the games | 
| They closed the Shannon bridge today | 
| Much traffic at Tinarana Bay | 
| The best athletes of county Clare | 
| Are gathered in this place | 
| All arrangements have been done | 
| Now they cheer, they spur and run | 
| They reach out for the cup | 
| Fighting for their local club | 
| Hooray, hooray, it’s sporting day! | 
| The competitions have begun | 
| This challenge’s moving everyone | 
| The goal is set, they’re trying hard | 
| To gain the upper hand | 
| The trophy’s glittering in the sun | 
| And hunting is a lot of fun | 
| This goblet is adornment | 
| It will grace the union’s shelf | 
| The crazy Limerick soccer guys | 
| They cheer aloud and clarify | 
| Their claim to win the match this time | 
| They’re heading for the prize | 
| All sportsmen try to score a coup | 
| It’s once a year in Killaloe | 
| They trained a lot to be the best | 
| Their motto’s, Stand or fall!" | 
| All arrangements have been done | 
| Now they cheer, the spur and rund | 
| They celebrate the cup in their poky local pub | 
| Hooray, hooray, it’s sporting day! | 
| They drink a beer or two in the bars of Killaloe | 
| Hooray, hooray, it’s sporting day! |