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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

Location:
Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 172

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  1. The Scotch Down and the Champion

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    When the Scotch Down met the Champion
    Its at him he cast an eye
    And says "How are you brother?
    I hear your fine and dry
    And though they brought you over here
    And gave you this new name
    Its every time I look at you
    I think we are the same."
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    "Now hold your tongue you common spud
    The Champion loud did cry
    How dare you call me brother
    And my pedigree so high
    Of all the seed potatoes going
    I'm known to be the best
    For you are only rubbish
    You are the farmers' pest.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    T.F. Mc Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Edward Mc Guire
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Occupation
    Postman
    Address
    Rathowen, Co. Westmeath