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School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0487, Page 055

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  1. Sayings (continued)

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    A watch pot never boils.
    Empty vessels make most sound.
    Honesty is the best of policy.
    A horse can be taken to water, but he cannot be made drink it.
    It is a bad wind that doesn't blow good for someone.
    Remember me from this you see, and bear me in your mind and don't be like the weathercock which changes with the wind.
    Told by my father Michael Hurley,
    Coolanoran,
    Ardagh,
    Co. Limerick.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. Old Rhymes

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    Mary Ahern,
    Coolybrown,
    Ardagh,
    Co. Limerick.
    Old rhymes.
    As sure as a donkey had a tail, my love for you will never fail.
    Forget bad writing, forget the blot.
    Forget all else, but forget me not.
    My pen is bad my ink is pale
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ahern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolybrown, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Ahern
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolybrown, Co. Limerick