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School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

Location:
Ráistín, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 102

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    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)
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  2. Farm Animals

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    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
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  3. The Local Forges

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    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
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. gaibhneacht (~2,389)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seumas Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mícheál Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ráistín, Co. na hIarmhí