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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 22_029

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  1. Old Sayings (continued)

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    in the morning, and you will have luck for the day.
    A Stitch in time saves nine.
    God is never nearer than the door.
    Used keys are always bri(n)ght.
    Save the hay while the sun shines.
    Go to bed say your feet, and wash your prayers.
    A bird on the tree singing is worth two on the ground.
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  2. Riddles

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    A ribon of red, a ribon of green, a king could not guess it, no more a queen, he sent for a wise man, out of the east, and said it could not be beleaved.
    Ans a sprig of holly with berries on it.
    Eight arms, no hand, one leg, but can not stand, no shoes but pure steel, always wet but can not feel, with a belt
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlin Ní Uaitinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Poulanine, Co. Clare