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School: Latsey

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Leacht Suí Bolgadáin, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1014, Page 417

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    When the cuckoo cries on a bare thorn you may sell your cow and buy corn.
    When the lark is on the wing it is a sure sign of Spring.
    A green Christmas makes a fat churchyard.
    A good fire makes a speedy cook.
    The last straw breaks the horses back.
    Long churning makes bad butter
    Horns grow long on the cows in Connacht.
    Happy is the bride that the sun shines on.
    Blessed is the corps that the rain falls on.
    Still water runs deep.
    Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
    An eating horse never founders.
    Marry in haste and repent in leisure.
    Extravagance in youth brings want in old age.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
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