And gives him his long rest.
Ballyhooley.
Sporting Times, January 5th, 1901.
Ballyhooley was really the nom-de-plume of Mr. Bob Martin, who wrote the Irish humorous songs for the Gaiety and was a great man on the staff of the Sporting Times. In one of the weekly papers appeared the following:
“The regret of all for Lord William Beresford. A Bill that everyone honoured, but alas none can meet.”
In another paper someone signing themselves “Roy” wrote:
A fearless soldier and a sportman bold,
Beloved by all; gallant to foe and friend,
Brave, true-hearted, as our knights of old,
A V.C. hero! noble to the end.