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School: Drom na Gráinsighe (roll number 13280)

Location:
Drumnagranshy, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Luaithrinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 239

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    was stirring boiled over and the dinner was spoiled. The farmer scolded his wife for not securing the things before she left.
    When he went out he found that he himself had been quite as careless for on going to the stable he found that the horse which he left loose kicked a young colt and broke his lef. "A stitch in time saves nine", or "fast bind fast find I will turn over a new leaf". Be sure there is always loss in putting off to the future what should be done today.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Lavin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumnagranshy, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs M. Lavin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumnagranshy, Co. Sligo