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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
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Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 311

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    It is not right to bring out a coal without puting down a sod of turf.
    It is not right to bring a stick on your shoulder in the door.
    If wishes were horses, beggers would ride.
    If you go under a stick that is in a gap you will never grow if you do. You must go back under it again.
    It is not right to turn back if you are going anywhere.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Neary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sheeans, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Neary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54