School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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  3. XML “The Potato Crop”
  4. XML “Proverbs”

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    called 'laoieans' or 'culls'. There are a good many different types of potatoes such as Champions, Irish Queens, Kerr Pinks, Arran Banners, Arran Victories, Scotch Greys, Deights and some people have a type of potatoes called Elephants.
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  2. (1)
    If death was a thing that money could buy,
    The rich would live and the poor would die.
    (2)
    A little pot is soon hot.
    (3)
    Work first and pleasure afterwards.
    (4)
    Never leave off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
    (5)
    Youth is the time to learn.
    (6)
    You have to be cruel before you are kind.
    (7)
    A little leads to more.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brian Gildea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreenine, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    John Gildea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Derreenine, Co. Ros Comáin