School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)
- Location:
- Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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- 4. You cannot squeeze blood out of a turnip.
Nellie O' Connell, Fethard St Mullinahone
Told by Michael Norton, Fethard St Mullinahone,
(Aged 35 years, Tailor)
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- Collector
- Eileen O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Choimseanach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Mary Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Occupation
- Miller
- Address
- An Choimseanach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- 10. Work is good and brings reward.
11. Hit a dog with a bone and he will not growl.
Marie O' Brien, Compsey, Mullinahone.
Told by Mrs. O' Brien, Compsey, Mullinahone.
(Ages 46 years, Farmer's Wife) - 12. The truth never choked anyone.
13. Straight chairs help good talk.
Mary McElroy, Raheen, Mullinahone.
Told by Thomas McElroy, Raheen, Mullinahone.
(Ages 56yrs, Farmer)
