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School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)

Location:
An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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    1. Never too late to mend.
    2. The best of friends must part.
    A man was working, and when he was sacked he said, "the best of friends must part."
    3. Nature breaks out through the eyes of a cat.
    4. A cat likes fish but doesn't like to wet her feet.
    5. When you are in a hurry take your time.
    6. Easy things are the best.
    7. Many a little makes a mickle.
    8. When the cat is away the mice can play
    9. Pay as you go and if you dont pay, dont go.
    10. All is well that ends well.
    11. Small dogs start the hare and great ones catch it.

    12. As long a the eleventh of June.
    It was on the eleventh of June that the Red Coats came to the Rower and burned the Catholic church, and it was on the same date that the Black and Tans
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chúlchoill, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    An Chúlchoill, Co. Chill Chainnigh