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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

Location:
Ónainn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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    A swarm of bees in May
    Is worth a load of hay.
    A swarm of bees in June
    Is worth a silver spoon.
    A swarm of bees in July
    Is not worth a fly.
    It is a bad wind blows nobody good.
    Even a staw shows which way the wind blows.
    Errors like straws upon the surface flow.
    Hunger is good sauce.
    All that glitters is not gold.
    It is never too late to mend.
    Lose time in the morning and you'll be running all day to catch it
    Marry in lent You'll live to repent.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Biddy Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Mhainchín, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Cill Mhainchín, Co. Chill Chainnigh