School: Tuar an Fhíona, Cluain Meala
- Location:
- Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Gearóid Ó Coindealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0647, Page 298
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- (continued from previous page)And we'll humble the pride of your Master McGrath.
5.
Lord Lurgan stood up and he said "Gentlemen
If there's any among you have money to spend
For you nobles of England we don't give a straw
Here's five thousand-to-one on old Master McGrath.
6.
McGrath he looked up and he wagged his big tail
Informing his Lordship "I know what you mean
But noble Brownlow don't fear them awa'
I'll tarnish their laurels" says Master McGrath.
7.
Then Rose stood uncovered, the great English pride
Her master and keepers they were by her side
The hare was let off and the crowd did 'hurrah'
"There's the Champion of England against(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pádraig Teidhirs
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cahernaleague, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Maoldómnagh
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
