School: Tobar an Choire (2)
- Location:
- Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eilís Caswall
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“Ink, aul under bank”
Ink, ank under bank
Ten drawing four
A woman miling a cow.
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“Why does a hen cross the road?”
Why does a hen cross the road?
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“The first person to take a can of water from a well on Michaelmas Day will haul the butter of the owner of the land in which the well is until May Day.”
The first person to take a can of water from a spring well on Michaelmas Day will have the butter of the owner of the land in which the well is until May Day. - Informant
- Mrs Matthews
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- Address
- Ballyara (Knox), Co. Sligo
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“It is not lucky for two in the one family to eat sheep's kidney.”
It is not lucky for two in the one family to eat sheep's kidney. (no title)
“If you meet a magpie you'll have sorrow unless you spit and bow to it.”
If you meet a magpie you'll have sorrow unless you spit and bow to it. (no title)
“It is not lucky to throw out dirty water etc on New Year's Day- you throw away your luck.”
It is not lucky to throw out dirty water, ashes etc on New Year's Day - you throw away your luck.