School: Taplach (roll number 5114)
- Location:
- Taplagh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 255
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- (continued from previous page)Seanfhocail ó'n Cheanntar Íth do sháith, tá siad seo ó phóir.
(Eat your fill, these will not make seed. Said to a person eating potatoes.Tá ualach de choirce ó'n Triucha ort.
(You have a load of oats from Trough on your back. Said to persons spending their time in useless employment. Poor oats supposed to grow in Trough.)Chan fhuil anns an náire acht 'réir mar ghlactar é. (Some are more sensitive to shame than others.)Nuair a bhéidheas tú ar a'Dá chomhairle, go gcuiridh Dia ar chomhairle do leasa thú
(When you are in doubts, may God guide you to do what will be best for you.)tá do thobaiste ann do shlugaide
(Your troubles are in your throat. Said of a dog barking.)Níl aon chrann anns a' choill is lugha ort nó crann na láighe
There is no tree in the wood you hate more than the spade tree. Said to lazy person)(continues on next page)
