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School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)

Location:
Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0637

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  1. Ballyfarney (continued)

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  2. Old Sayings

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    A tailor was working one day when he was taken with a fit of coughing through swallowing a midge. His wife who took matters [?] and easy was late on this particular day with the dinner. She scolded him for being so foolish as to swallow a midge. He replied "Anything to bother the hunger". It is now a saying when a small meal is forthcoming "Anything to bother the hunger" like the tailor when he swallowed the midge.
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