School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 16477)
- Location:
- Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Nóirín Ní Uiginn
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1869 was the date of the year
When the Waterloo sportsmen
And more did appear
To win the great prize and to bear them away
From the champion of Ireland
Our Master McGrath.II
On the 12th of November, a day of renown
Magrath and his keepers, they left Lurgan town
A gale on the channel, it soon drove them o'er
And on the 13th they landed on Fair England's shore.III
When they arrived in big London Town
All the great English sportsmen were gathered around
One of the gentlemen laughed "Ha, ha, ha, ha"
"Is that the great dog you call Master McGrath?IV
Lord Lurgan stepped forward and he said
"Is there any amongst you has money to spend?
For your great English greyhound I don't care one straw
Here is five thousand to one on Master McGrath.V
The dog he looked up and he wagged his big tail
Informing his Lordship "I know what you mean
"For your great English grey hound I don't care a straw(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nancy Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clooneskert, Co. Roscommon