School: Lankill (roll number 16904)
- Location:
- Lankill, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 01_065
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- (continued from previous page)12. The more rain the more rest too much fine is not the best.
13. Hills look green far off; when you are near they produce no grass.
14. The nearer the stones the sweeter the grass.
15. Set the beggar on horse back and he will ride to the devil.
16. The land for the epople and the road for the bullocks.
17. The nearer the bone the sweeter the meat.
18. An old man's pet is better than a young man's slave.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Nolan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Nolan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
