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School: Edengorra (roll number 9597)

Location:
Edengora, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Michael Hetherton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 085

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 085

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    Marry for love and work for riches.
    Good words are good but good actions are better.
    After a storm comes a calm.
    Set a beggar on horseback and he will outride the devil
    A hungry eye sees far.
    An old rogue is a good teacher
    Birds of a feather flock together.
    Hard gathering gets wide scattering.
    Marry a mountain woman, and you will marry the whole mountain.
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  2. Marriage Customs

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    There was usually great fun at the matchmaking. The suitor would go to the bride's house. The host would sit at the head of the table. On his right hand the suitor's spokesman and company, on his left hand the bride's spokesman and his company. It was counted unlucky to have a woman at the matchmaking. The suitor's spokesman would ask for the girl and her dowry. They then would begin to argue. When it would be settled the suitor's spokesman
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
          1. pósadh (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bernard Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullach an Bhealaigh, Co. na Mí