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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Pharthaláin
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    "An inch is a lot on a man's nose."
    "The measure you give - they measure you get"
    "Where do you live?
    In Donegal
    How is your praties?
    Midling small.
    How do you eat them?
    Skins and all
    And will they not choke you?
    Not at all."
    "Too hot like the lords tenants."
    "As the old cock crows, the young one learns."
    "Young fools are many - old fools are worst of any."
    "The old dog for the hard road and the pup for the path."
    "Out of hell there is no redemption
    And if you go there
    You'll get a pension
    Two pence a day
    It is good pay
    And a good fire
    To make your tay."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Clavan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath