School: Ladhar (C.), Bán-Tír (roll number 8665)
- Location:
- Lyre, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Chéilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0360, Page 123
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Ceathrar sean-bean gan beith mánntach
Ceathrar franntach gan beith buide
Ceathrar greasaidhe gan beit bréagach
San dáreugh ná bhfuil sa tír.
2.
Fortune makes Polly its peculiar care.
3.
Light cares speak while mighty griefs are dumb.
4.
A peak of March dust is worth a king's ransom.
5.
Mind the shop and the shop will mind you.
6.
Silks and sattins often put out the kitchen fire.
7.
Early to bed early to raise will will make a man healthy wealthy and wise.
8.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep and you will have corn to sell and to keep.
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