School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)
- Location:
- Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 167
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“To all those that deal in sweet Rathowen; This simple fact I will make known; the finest goods that e'r were shown; are now at Johnnie Formeys”
To all those that deal in sweet Rathowen This simple fact I will make known
The finest goods that e'r were shown
are now at Johnnie Tormeys
II
All the best of teas you know,
Congo, Sukan and Pekeo
With Hyson, gunpowder and Singloe
You'll find at Johnnie Tormey's
III
Those teas you'll find have got the art
Of making women spruce and smart.
For it knocks the cobwebs off their hearts
What they buy at Johnnie Tormeys
IV
His sugars too equal his teas
But I will not delay at these
For they are sure all those to please
Who deal at Johnnie Tormeys
V
The finest bacon Limerick hams
Pigs' faces pickles gobs and gams
With all kinds of sauces tarts and jams
You'll find at Johnnie Tormey's(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eamonn Mc Garry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- John Dowling
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 92
- Occupation
- Tailor
- Address
- Rathowen, Co. Westmeath