School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)
- Location:
- Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 169
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Local Song (continued)
“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”
(continued from previous page)XI
Now if in love you may have got
And that you want to win your mot
Believe me that the proper spot
Is into Johnnie Tormey's
XII
Then order whiskey quick and smart
You may be sure you'll win her heart
If you only act a proper part
In honest Johnnie Tormey's
XIII
All kinds of goods both large and small
Everything to suit each call
With brisk demand for each and all
You'll find ay Johnnie Tormey'sComposed by John Gaynor Ardglass, Rathowen Westmeath, a member of a family of ten or twelve all of whom emigrated to America many years ago
John was at one time a shop assistant in Navan.
Johnnie Tormey's was in the village of Rathowen, owned at present by his nephew Francis Tormey (Public House) Halting place for Bianconis coaches
Got from John Dowling Tailor, Rathowen, W'meath aged 92.
- 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