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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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    It is not right to go to the river after 12 o'clock.
    It is not right to go above your ankles in water on Whit Sunday.
    It is not right to spend money of New Year's day.
    If rain does not come in May the summer will be bad.
    If you say your prayers and go to Mass on New Year's day you will be going for the year.
    It is not right to go to a Limekiln at night.
    It is not right to throw bread into the fire.
    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
    Collector
    Tessie Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50