School: Ceis Carraigín (roll number 13849)
- Location:
- Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Tomás Mag Fhionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 064
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Old Sayings1. On Candlemas day throw candle and candlestick away.
2. Saturdays flitting makes a short sitting.
3. You should not look in the mouth of a gift horse.
4. If a spider creeps on your clothes you will get new ones.
5. A dry March never begs its bread.
6. A mild February will be cursed by all the other months.
7. You will have your way like a pig going to root.
8. A watched kettle never boils.
9. As bold as a pet pig.
10. As much out of place as a pig in a parlour.
11. "Cut them" as Mocky said to the devil. (Said when
cutting cards.
12. Dont count your chickens till they are hatched.
13. When it rains it pours.(continues on next page)
