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   I have caused the French to tremble and the Spanish for to rue, and I see the Dutch men flying on the plains of Waterloo.

   “Here comes I Prince George such a man you never saw, I brought a horse for five pounds fed him on oats and hay for seven years and ran away” “You’re a liar, Pull out your sword and try. I’ll run my fiery dagger through your heart and let you die away sire. Ten pounds for a doctor but no doctor to be found,” Yes! Yes!

   Here comes I doctor Brown the best wee doctor who can be found,” “Where did you travel?” Hickelty pickelty France and Spain, all over Germany and back again.” “Describe your medicine doctor,” The brains of a bumby, the guts of a trout, three sheep skins with the wrong side out, to quarts and a half of pigeons milk and the guys of a shovel shaft, If you don’t believe what I say I’ll call in Johnnie Funny.

   Here comes I Johnnie Funny, I’m the man collects the money, all silver, no brass, bad money won’t pass, Just put your hand in your pocket and give us one half crown”

   

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   1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   May Mc Mahon

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glenalla, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Norman Jackson

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   25

   Address

   Glenalla, Co. Donegal