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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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    Old Sayings
    It is not right to put a shoe up on the table
    It is not right to tell Friday's dream on Saturday.
    It is not right to strike anyone with a broom or to cross one. If you do you have to burn it.
    It is not right for a man to leave on his cap when he is eating.
    It is not right to go under wire unless you go back under it again.
    If you put out money on Monday you will be putting it out
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Burren, Co. Mayo