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School: Kilbeggan (B.)

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Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 487

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    A Swarm in May is worth a load of hay,
    A Swarm in June is worth a Silver spoon,
    A Swarm in July is not worth a fly.
    The Seven Sleepers
    The bee, the bat, the butterfly, the cuckoo and the Swallow.
    The Corn Crake puts up his beak,
    And bids the quail "Good Morrow"
    Better for the Shepherd see a wolf on his way
    Than sunshine upon Candlemass Day.
    In April and May keep away from the sea.
    In June and July Swim till you die.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Keegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killard, Co. Westmeath