School: Loughill
- Location:
- Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eibhlis Ní Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1026, Page 227
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- Marry in Lent live to repent. Marry when June Roses blow, all your life will be one long honey flow. One to- day is worth two to-morrows. All the months of the year curse a fair February.Charity begins at your own fireside. Never hello till you’re out of the wood. Never let the left hand know what the right hand giveth.As safe as meal in a chest.Bad company will lead you to the gallows.Seek business first and pleasure after it.Meet a pin and pick it up, all the day you will have good luck.The tongue is a most dangerous weapon.Those who are too greedy lose all.As coarse as “Pratie Oaten” – comes from coarse bread that used to be made from potatoes and oatmeal.(continues on next page)
