Matt Gilsenan

It has been many years how long i cannot say Since Matt Gilsenan for Millstreet senior Gaelic Football did play But sadly for the Millstreet Club with them his was a brief stay A year or two from Duhallow found him further away From County Monaghan for the Millstreet team a wonderful player Tall and stylish and agile his kind always rare On his leaving of Millstreet for his home far away For the Club and it's supporters a very sad day One never found to be wanting when put to the test And never out of his depth against Cork County's best With a mighty leap and quite quick on his feet As good and this is saying something as the best of Millstreet Perhaps the years have left him slower and gray One can only wonder where he is today A handsome fellow from Ulster for Millstreet fans to celebrate In his prime Matt Gilsenan a Gaelic Football great The memories of what was keep coming to me On my flights of fancy big Matt i do see Under intense pressure refusing to crack From midfield driving Millstreet into attack No player from Monaghan has played Gaelic Football for Millstreet since then Matt Gilsenan he was a man amongst men Every club of a few quality players as he was in need He was a fine Gaelic Footballer indeed Since Matt Gilsenan played for Millstreet many years ago Time that rusts iron to many has become a foe With pride and distinction he wore the green and gold And surely his story deserves to be told.