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School: Willistown, Dunleer (roll number 7597)

Location:
Willistown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Liatháin
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    1. Ash before oak
    You're sure to have smoke
    (If ash buds before the oak it is a sign of a dry year - [?] dust &c.
    Oak before ash
    You're sure of a dash.
    2. Married in May you'll rue the day.
    3. When getting married the bride must wear:
    "Something old & something new,"
    "Something borrowed & something blue."
    4. Happy the wooing that is not long a doing.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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