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School: St. Cronan's, Bray

Location:
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Patrick Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0912, Page 058

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  1. Some Irish Sayings (continued)

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    14/ May you never know the heart-scald of an empty purse.
    15/ May you never know the want of a pound or a penny.
    16/ May your heart never grow cold nor your roof leaky.
    17/ Fair weather before you though snow to your heels.
    And here is an old toast:-
    Health and long life to you,
    Wine and a wife to you,
    Land without rent to you,
    Wealth without stint to you.
    The sweetest saying I ever heard was addressed to a newly-born baby:-
    "May he hear the angels' wings rustle,
    the Little Heart of Corn."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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