School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- (continued from previous page)XIII
Dont cry over spilled milk
XIV
Too many cooks spoil the broth
XV
Many hands make light work
XVI
Up in the morning gets through the work
XVII
One to day is worth two to morrow
(Seamus Mac Mahon from Mrs Mahon Clonmellon)
- Farm Animals
All farmers have cows, horses, pigs, sheep, calves, and chickens, and hens. When driving a horse you say "gee up." "Chuck Chuck." is said when calling hens - There is one forge in use in this parish. There are three disused forges in this parish. Christopher Garry works in the only forge in use. Issac White and Thomas McDermott worked in the old forges. Thomas McDermotts ancestors were smiths before him. Chris Garry's and Thos McDermotts forges are built on the side of the road. Isaac Whites forge is built beside a stream. I do not know the age of any of those forges. The roofs of those forges are ordinary and there(continues on next page)
