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School: Carrigabruise

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Carrigabruse, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mc Enrae
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0999, Page 205

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    such as Great Scots, May Queens, Arran Chiefs, Arran Banners, Champions & Kerr Pinks. The three latter are the most common species used around this district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Proverbs

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    At the approach of Spring about two hundred years ago the people of this locality were mystified by the deaths of many young girls from a mysterious malady which even very learned doctors could not diagnose.
    One day a leprecaun appeared and said:-
    "If thou wouldst eat nettles in March and muggins in May less brae maidens would die away"
    These words are now used as a proverb in this neighbourhood.
    Other local sayings are: -
    "Never argue with an idiot."
    "Borrowed horses have hard hooves"
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lislea, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick O Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lislea, Co. Cavan