School: Cill Mhuire (B.), Lios Árd-achaidh

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   7 Sleep is a brother to death.
   8 The juice of a cow is good, dead or alive.
   9 After getting their share the pups fight.
   10 It is difficult to put a wise head on young shoulders.
   11 A rolling stone is without moss.
   12 He comes without asking, like the bad weather.
   13 The world would not make a race horse of a donkey.
   14 It is better to bend than to break.
   15 Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout.
   16 For the glory of God and the honour of Ireland.

   

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   Long ago the people used to wear boots with the uppers made of leather and the soles made of guttaperka. These boots were very dry and warm but you should keep them a certain distance from the fire or the soles would melt. If you washed your feet before going to bed you should spill the water or all the fairies would come to it. There were other kinds of

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr Daniel Wall

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lissardagh, Co. Cork