Lorne Sausage (square Sliced Sausage)

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• Square sausage is a firm choice in Scottish cooked breakfasts and is frequently eaten in a bread roll. The square sliced sausage is also the ideal size to make a sandwich using one or two slices from a nice white loaf. Lorne sausage seems to be the general name in the North of Scotland with Lorne, square sausage, square sliced sausage and square slice being widely held expressions on the East coast, up in the highlands it is also known a square sausage or just square.
  It is thought that the Lorne sausage, which is also known by the names of square sausage, sliced sausage or sausage slice, was the creation of the Scottish comedian Tommy Lorne who lived from 1890 to 1935. He was born in Kirkintilloch near Glasgow, his birth name was Hugh Gallagher Corcoran. Tommy Lorne performed in many Scottish theatres and often performed in Glasgow and Edinburgh and was much in demand for pantomime. In his own acts, he would apply white makeup and wear a short kilt, a Glengarry, boots that were far too big for him and a jacket that was short. He spoke in a hilarious high pitched voice. Tommy Lorne was famed for several catchphrases such as (In the name of the wee man) and (Ah'll get ye), and (If Ah don't get you the coos'll get ye!)