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School: Baile an Daingin (B) (roll number 1676)

Location:
Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus P. Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 816

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  1. Care of the Feet (continued)

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    boiled in water and put it on hot after lifting.
    People get cracks on their feet in summer also. Bog water is a good cure for cracks. Another cure for cracks is to rub cream on them also.
    People get corns also. A cure for corns is to take off you shoes in the bog and walk on the softest place you could find and in would cure them.
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  2. Old Proverbs

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    A fat kitchen makes a lean will.
    Look before you leap.
    He who grabs too much loses all.
    The early bird catches the early worm.
    It is better to have one bird in your hand than two in a bush.
    It better late than never.
    Empty vessels make the most sound.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Louis Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Branraduff, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Branraduff, Co. Mayo