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School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 119

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  1. Shoeing a Horse (continued)

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    it with a sharp knife. He fits on the shoe.
    If it fits her. He nails it on. He does not hurt the horse's hoof. Because the smith does not put the nails as far as the quick.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Old Sayings of the District

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    These are some of the old sayings the people used long ago. They use some of them still. They use
    As white as snow
    As white as a sheet
    As white as milk
    As straight as a rush
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florrie O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo