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School: Baile Nua an Fhaoitigh (roll number 9040)

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Newtownwhite, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Éilís Ní Mharascáil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0145, Page 38

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    (continued from previous page)
    Ní h-íad na fir mhóra a bhaineas an foghmhair
    An rud is giorra is do'n croidhe sé is giorra do'n bhéal.
    Is minic a bheas an t-adh ar an amadain.
    Many the person cuts a rod to beat himself.
    There is no fireside like your own fireside.
    Shorten the road for us {meaning tell a story or sing a verse of a song}
    If "ifs" and "ands" were pots and pans, their would be no place for tinkers.
    You'r like the man shovelling daylight into dark holes {said when person is doing something useless}
    Love Daddy, Love Mammy, but love yourself above any.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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