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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 229

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    day is a very popular day. Children dress a May bush with egg - shells and ribbons of different kinds. St Patrick's day is always kept a holy day with us here in Ireland. We ware the shamrock on that day.
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  2. Proverbs

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    There are many Proverbs said around this district.
    1. A bird in a hand is worth two in a bush.
    2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    3. Alls well that ends well.
    4. A merry heart goes all the way a sad one but a mile.
    5. Any fool can criticize.
    6. A stitch in time saves nine.
    7. Better late than never.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertie Atkinson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monavea, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mary Wade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois