School: Raheenagh (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 10814)
- Location:
- Raheenagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 045
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- (continued from previous page)2. Smooth waters flow deep.
23. Judge not and you will not be judged.
24. Too late to spare when all is spent.
25. Many thanks make light work.
26. Níl aon teincéan mar do teincéan féin
27. Dá faid an lá tagann an oiche.
28. Is fearr rith maith ná droic seasamh.
29. Mair capall agus geobair féar.
- There are many harmful plants growing in the farm. There are many Nettles, Thistles, and many others. People say that where ever the thistle is found it is good land.
The thistle is a plant which spreads rapidly. It is cut down by the people. Its roots spread many yards away. It improves the soil. The people use nettles for feeding turkeys and chickens. The nettle and the thistle grow about a foot high. No flowers grow on them.
In former times the old people used to cut up thistles for donkeys.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Roche
- Gender
- Male
