School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire
- Location:
- Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 375
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- " IT IS THE RALE ALLY DALY "This is said when any article or animal is of very good quality.
" YOU'RE THE SAME OULD THREE AND FOUR-PENCE "Said by a person who meets and old friend who has not changed either in appearance or in manner.
" DON'T BE ACTING MOLL HOGAN "Moll Hogan was always doing things so when people are acting foolishly they are told they are making Moll Hogan of themselves.
" WHAT THE OLD COCK CROWS THE YOUNG COCK LEARNS "This means that the children will learn quickly what they hear older people saying.
" IT IS NOT OF A WINDY DAY YOU BE LOOKING FOR YOUR SCOLLOPS. "This is said about people who are doing a thing at the last minute. Scollops are for mending a thatched roof. A windy day would be the wrong day to go putting them up on the roof.(continues on next page)
