O the green and red

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Heard in Mayo

Bagining lyrics to the legendary mayo song - The Green and Red of Mayo. Compesed by: The Saw Doctors.

In use

Pub in Rathmines.any saturday night before an all-ireland. when prompted by the DJ, begin as follows - ooooooohhhhhh ... the green and red of mayo...

Posh English

When prompted by the disc jockey, one begins with the green and red of Mayo.

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