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| 25 Dec 2006 20:14 |
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the coloured ones alright.ta
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valerierackly
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| 25 Dec 2006 20:14 |
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did you get me email
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bang30
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| 26 Dec 2006 00:37 |
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| some old cousing photos from before the pathetic ban!! |
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| 26 Dec 2006 00:40 |
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| on the strike!! |
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bang30
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| 26 Dec 2006 00:43 |
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| it took a good dog too catch one off these!! most get away!! and some would tease a usless dog!!
i love hairs and would only take for the pot!! |
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bang30
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| 26 Dec 2006 00:52 |
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| the grait Master M'Grath!! |
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bang30
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| 26 Dec 2006 10:45 |
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| about Master M'Grath!!
Poems and ballads have been composed in his honour. A popular pet food bore his name and a monument to his memory stands at the crossroads in Colligan outside Dungarvan where the Waterford-Killarney and Dungarvan-Clonmel roads intersect. In this manner, "The Immortal Black" is commemorated near the place where he was whelped and reared. And when road works in the area in recent years necessitated the realignment of the junction the monument was moved a few yards and re-erected in a position that has considerable reduced the risk of damage from traffic. M'Grath's memory is today as fresh in the Deise Country as it was shortly after his retirement from the coursing fields over a hundred years ago.
A black dog by Dervock-Lady Sarah, Master M'Grath was whelped in 1866. His breeder was James Galwey Colligan Lodge, Co. Waterford, and his owner was Lord Lurgan.As a puppy he raced through the 32-dog Visitors' Cup at Lurgan in October 1867 and, one week later, divided the Moneyglass Purse for 32 puppies at the Creagh meeting with his kennel mate, Master Nathaniel. Despite these performances, he was virtually unknown when he crossed the Irish Sea for his first tilt of the Waterloo Cup in February 1868. The pre-coursing favourites were Brigade and Bab-at-the-Bowster and apart from his immediate connections few gave the Irish challenger any chance. It was not long before M'Grath was impressing the Altcar experts.
His opening opponent was Belle of Scotland, and they had an undecided course first time to slips. He won the re-run easily and then in the second round accounted for Ralista so impressively that he was installed second favourite. The third round saw M'Grath disposing of Marionette and next time out he caused another upset by defeating the favourite, Brigade, in a somewhat unsatisfactory course. The semi-finals produced a memorable buckle between the Irish black and the 1867 winner, Lobelia. The holder led from slips but M'Grath went by and just snatched the verdict in a course that had spectators on tender hooks with excitement. The final was something of an anti-climax in comparison. Master M'Grath easily defeating Cock Ribbon to take his first Waterloo Cup and set all Ireland cheering his exploits. Two more Waterloo cups were follow and attendant fame in Ireland and Great Britain.
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Image of photograph of Master M'Grath detailIn 1870, after failing in a bid for "three in a row" Waterloo cups "The Master" was then retired to stud, but was put back into training late in the year for a fourth and final crack at the Altcar hares. With him across the Irish Sea went the hopes and aspirations of every native of the Emerald Isle, willing the black to victory. He did not let them down, though on this occasion it must be admitted that luck was on his side. In the final, Master M'Grath met Pretender. The Irish veteran took the first turn by only the proverbial whisker but had much the better of matters thereafter and long before the flag went up, the crowd was cheering his historic victory.
M'Grath was escorted from the field by enthusiastic thousands and back in Dublin excitement knew no bounds. Crowds thronged the streets each evening to hear from the newspaper offices of the black's progress at Altcar. When the result of the final was announced the delighted thousands cheered and celebrated far into the night.
In the years between, many great greyhounds have caught the imagination of the Irish public. But none has succeeded in supplanting the black from Colligan in the hearts of his countrymen. He wasn't outstandingly big, even as greyhounds went in those days but for sheer heart and never say-die spirit, it is probable that his equal was never subsequently whelped.
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bang30
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| 26 Dec 2006 15:12 |
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old rose should have nown better than to mess with Master McGrath lol !!
all the best juks and grys come out of irland !
the old gypsy folky would go to stranrar to buy the lurchers that was bread off of the irish grayhounds that come over on the boats!!
it must be something in the water? or the wiskey lol
its a cushty song 
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| 26 Dec 2006 15:22 |
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does any one know if rose was Master McGrath sister? my dad says he thinks it was? but id like to know for sure!!
i'll keep looking to see what i can find lol!!
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| 26 Dec 2006 16:57 |
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| in this slightly difernt vershon she is called white rose!!
Eighteen sixty-nine being the date of the year
The Waterloo sportsman, they all did appear
To win the great prize and to bear it away
Never counting on Ireland and Master McGrath
And when they arrived there in London town
The great English sportsman they did gather round
One of the gentlemen gave an, "Ha ha
Is that the great dog you call Master McGrath?"
Lord Lurgon stepped forward and he said, "Gentlemen,
If there are any among you have money to spend,
For your great English greyhound I don't care a straw.
Five thousand to one upon Master McGrath."
White Rose stood uncovered, the great English pride -
Her trainer and owner were both by her side.
They led her away and the crowd cried, "Hurrah!"
For the pride of all England and Master McGrath.
As Rose and the Master, they both ran along,
"I wonder," said Rose, "What took you from your home.
You should have stayed there in your Irish domain
And not come to gain laurels on Albion's plains."
"I know," said McGrath, "We have wild heather bogs,
But you'll find in old Ireland we have good men and dogs.
Lead on, bold Britannia, give none of your jaw;
Snuff that up your nostrils," said Master McGrath.
The hare she led on, what a beautiful view,
As swift as the wind o'er the green fields she flew.
He jumped on her back and he held up his paw;
"Three cheers for old Ireland," said Master McGrath.
I've known many greyhounds that filled me with pride
In the days that are gone and it can't be denied,
But the greatest and the bravest the world ever saw
Was our champion of champions, brave Master McGrath..
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bang30
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| 30 Dec 2006 14:24 |
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| OLD ENGLISH GAME! |
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| Awesome thread. I love animals, and my wife and I sat here going "oOOOoOOoohhh" and "OoOOOOOoowww"... :D |
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| 25 Jan 2007 23:27 |
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| some pics of brough hill and apelby fairs!!
the horses arnt like they are now! ..brough was the first fair i whent to' you can tell when its on cos its mushroom time!! |
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| 25 Jan 2007 23:28 |
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| 25 Jan 2007 23:29 |
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