School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)
- Location:
- Kilbonane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Briain
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- Although the district is an English speaking district Irish sayings are recited. When good news is being told "thanam an diabhal cé bheárr í capaillín Harry Reid".
When a neighbour stays in a house late every night-. "The devil or doctor Foster wouldn't get him out" is said.
After a person has gone out telling about a fright some person got "I'm sure he got a bad scannradh" is said.
When a person has spilled water in the kitchen -. "I always knew you were an Aindeiseóir" is said.
When excitement takes place- "A Mhuire" is said.
If a person was telling you that if you were in front of lightning or danger- "Well! if you were, your name was Denis" is said.
If a person was bad looking-(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Creed
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aherla More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Cornelius O Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aherla More, Co. Cork