Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
The Great John Mangan - Performed by John Furlong
Here is a ballad performed by John Furlong at the grave of World Champion Heavy Weight Thrower John Mangan at Killincooly Graveyard, Kilmuckridge yesterday evening. It is classic local sporting song which tells the history of the great John Mangan who passed away in 1916 and this headstone was erected by "Gaels of the Parish" to remember him. The moment was made that bit more special as Waterford Stone-Lifter and Kettle Bell World Champion David Keohan came up to Wexford to learn about the man and see the half hundred weight that John used to set an unbeaten World Record with. John has sung this song at this grave for me and other people many times over the years but yesterday evenings was special as everything just aligned. I forgot to mention, John wrote this song many years ago and it perfectly illustrates how local stories and histories were kept alive via our voices and songs. Pure local magic.
The Great John Mangan - Performed by John Furlong
Here is a ballad performed by John Furlong at the grave of World Champion Heavy Weight Thrower John Mangan at Killincooly Graveyard, Kilmuckridge yesterday evening. It is classic local sporting song which tells the history of the great John Mangan who passed away in 1916 and this headstone was erected by "Gaels of the Parish" to remember him. The moment was made that bit more special as Waterford Stone-Lifter and Kettle Bell World Champion David Keohan came up to Wexford to learn about the man and see the half hundred weight that John used to set an unbeaten World Record with. John has sung this song at this grave for me and other people many times over the years but yesterday evenings was special as everything just aligned. I forgot to mention, John wrote this song many years ago and it perfectly illustrates how local stories and histories were kept alive via our voices and songs. Pure local magic.
