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  1. Proverbs, Superstitions and Omens (continued)

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    A mist at the end of an old moon never dies of thirst (i.e brings rain)
    One man may bring a horse to the water , but ten won't make him drink.
    July is the hungry month. (Farmers' supplies then at lowest ebb) July is the hungry man (also)
    When one flood comes three come (a flood is usually followed by two others)
    When the old cock crows, the young cock learns.
    If she burned herself let her sit on the blister (made a mistake accept the consequences)
    He came without asking like the bad weather.
    It's time for you raise smoke in your run house.
    Let the best horse jump the ditch.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Andrew Mc Partland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Derradda, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    George Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Address
    Drumcroman, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Duignan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Curraghnabania, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Gilheany
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Mc Tague
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cleendargan, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Michael Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Kiltybardan, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Morley Wrynne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Jack Ellis
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Gilheany
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Cornacreeve, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Peter Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Moher, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Tom Prior
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Drumbrick, Co. Leitrim