Donncha Ó Dúlaing pays tribute to Christy Ring in the days following the death of a hurling great.
Donncha Ó Dúlaing had met Christy Ring on many occasions and each meeting he describes as being unique. Their most recent meeting was just three weeks before his death to record a television progamme.
Donncha Ó Dúlaing describes the scenes he witnessed at the recent funeral. Thousands of people young and old, turned out in Cork city and Cloyne to pay their respects and show their affection for Christy Ring.
I saw elderly men with tears flowing down their cheeks.
Donncha Ó Dúlaing quotes from 'A Song for Christy Ring' by Bryan MacMahon.
How oft I've watched him from the hill, move here and there in grace,
In Cork, Killarney, Thurles town, or by the Shannon's race.
'Now Cork is bet, the hay is saved!' the thousands wildly sing.
They speak too soon, my sweet garsún, for here comes Christy Ring.
Christy Ring was born on 30 October 1920 and died on 2 March 1979.
'Highways and Byways: Christy Ring' was broadcast on 5 March 1979. The presenter is Donncha Ó Dúlaing.
