Home is the Hill
Home is the Hill is a play set in Dublin between 1974 and 1979 when the Dublin GAA team contested the All Ireland Final six years in a row. Although they were only victorious on three occasions, their loyal supporters turned out to Hill 16 year on year and many (including Beanzie Flynn and his friend Duffer) retired to Meaghers Pub in Ballybough afterwards to either celebrate or commiserate with the team.
RETURN TO THE HILL
On sacred ground on September days
They stride the hallowed sod
Humble men with special skill
Yet mighty like a God
And when their days are over
When the roaring crowd stands still
They hand back the Castle Crest
And march back up to the Hill
CHORUS
For special days need special men
The madding crowd to thrill
And when their time is over
They march back up to the Hill
They represent their people, ancestors and their kin
Battle hardened soldiers
Drawing passion from within
And when their time is over
No more dreams left to fulfil
They pick up their fellow man
And march back up to the Hill
CHORUS
For special days need special men
The madding crowd to thrill
But when their time is over
They march back to the Hill
They toil out there for me and mine
We follow as we should
A bright blue wave will wash away
Any battle blood
When their time is over
And all that carries them is will
We’ll go out there and pick them up
And bring them back to the Hill
CHORUS
For special days need special men
The madding crowd to thrill
And when their time is over
They march back to the Hill