On Saturday night the daughters produced a song for the birthday celebrations.

This is to be sung to the tune of Louden Wainwright’s Swimming Song which is a family favourite.

This Easter Martin’s sixty,
In France we’ll celebrate.
We’ll drink ’em dry and eat ’em bare
And stay up very late,
And stay up very late!

Cork City was his birthplace,
Though not long did he dwell.
He moved himself to Dublin,
Into Sile’s arms he fell,
Sile’s arms he fell!

He worked in many restaurants,
The best in Mary Street.
But cooking for friends and family
Is his favourite free-time treat,
His favourite free-time treat!

His chosen place to holiday
was across the sea in France
He loved it so much that he bought
A big house in Thezan,
A big house in Thezan!

This Easter Martin’s sixty,
In France we’ll celebrate.
We’ll drink ’em dry and eat ’em bare
And stay up very late,
And stay up very late!