School: Drong (2)

Location:
Drung, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Fháinín
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    "When a man is down, down with him".
    "Don't throw water on a drowned rat".
    Both mean when a man is unfortunate the people don't like him, but if he is fortunate the people will like.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Sayings
    "With the help of God".
    "Let the dead rest" This is said to a person who is talking ill of the dead.
    "I don't care two row of pins"
    "I don't care a button
    "I don't care that".
    This is what you do when you say the last saying, you rub your thumb and finger together.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
    Language
    English
  3. Proverbs
    "The early bird gets the warm.
    "If the cap fits wear it".
    "Better late than never".
    "If you want to know me come and live with me.
    "Throwing apples into the orchard".
    "Bringing coal to Newcastle".
    "A friends eye is a good mirror.
    If you do a thing and you want to know
    what your friend thinks of it, look in his eye and you will know.
    "A fair exchange is no robbery".
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.