School: Macha na gClaidhe (roll number 16086)
- Location:
- Maughanaclea, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Cathal Ó Macháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0283, Page 417
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- It is rather difficult to get seanfocail in the School district considering the few old people who speak Irish there and the v. small number of Collectors (Total School average 14) The following English ones have been collected."A shut mouth catches no Flies"
"Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves"
"A good fire is better than a bad dinner"
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away"
There is no smoke without fire (No Rumour without some cause.
A green Xmas fill the graveyard (Mild weather brings disease.)
It is easy to make money but only a wise man keeps it.
"There'll be fine days yet" (said when raining heavilly)
"Two persons to avoid The Priest and the Policeman"
"A watched pot never boils" (Very commonly used)
"Spring water is a cheap medicine."
"A white eye is black behind it" (Refers to a person with a cute look)"The strongest Castles were knocked" (said when a healthy person gets sick.)
"Good edge knocks the Ray""Praise the Bridge when you're on it"
"A snail walked to Jerusalem" (said when someone refers to a slow walker.(continues on next page)
