School: Drumconrath (C.) (roll number 16144)
- Location:
- Drumcondra, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Úna Ní Chongbhaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0712, Page 103
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- (continued from previous page)"Great minds think alike."
"Pot calling the kettle black."
- "Have it of your own or do without it."
A man saved his month's wages and having a day off, he was going to town. He had not made up his mind whether he would have a good day or put his money in the bank. As he was passing Drumran he heard a blackbird whistling and he thought the blackbird was saying "Spend and God will send." He went out to Ardee, spent all his money in having a good day. On the next morning when he got up he had a very sore head. He went out to hear what the blackbird had to say, but he was saying.
"Have it of your own or do without it."(continues on next page) - Collector
- Monica Saul
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Informant
- Mrs Saul
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Drumcondra, Co. Meath
