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School: Corr Riabhach

Location:
Correagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
R. Mac Éamuis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 058

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
    A wet May, a dry June,
    The farmer whistles a merry tune.
    A wet and windy May,
    Fills the hagard with corn and hay.
    Maureen O Brien,
    Dunancory,
    Virginia,
    Co. Cavan.
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  2. Proverbs

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    Up to date like Rosey Growney's potatoes.
    Great and grand like Mollie's pot-stick.
    You have as much to say as Councelar Tucker.
    Little said is easy mended.
    Second thought is best.
    Put the devil on horse back and he is sure to ride to hell.
    Crown every day with a good
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary J. Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummoney, Co. Cavan