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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

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Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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    (8) Buy a good thing and it will last you, and buy a bad thing and you will have nothing.
    (9) More grows in the field than you put in it.
    (10) Rent to the landlord or food to the child.
    (11) Don't spend your life idle.
    (12) It is easier to go to the town than to come out of it.
    (13) There is not usually a wise head on young shoulders.
    (14) Wisdom does not come before age.
    (15) Youth does not come twice.
    (16) Let every person do his own work, and don't heed any other persons or their work.
    (17) If you are a servant be humble to your master.
    (18) The thing that doesn't concern you don't mind it.
    (19) Whether you are a servant or a master be kind.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreenine, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    James Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Derreenine, Co. Ros Comáin