School: Bailieboro (Model)

Location:
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1011, Page 063

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1011, Page 063

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  1. Candlemaking: Long ago the people peeled all the green skin of a rush leaving nothing but the white part. They dipped this in rendered fat, lit it, and used it for a candle.
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  2. 1. A stitch in times saves nine.
    2. He who goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
    3. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    4. Early to bed, and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
    5. All is not gold that glitters.
    6. Make hay while the sun shines.
    7. Never leave off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr George Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beglieve, Co. Cavan