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School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

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Ballineen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Beircheart Seártan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 014

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  1. Seanfhocal - Nathanna etc (continued)

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    "As lazy as a mile-stone"
    "As honest as a hen"
    "Cuir uait an caora bearrtha agus tóg an caoire gan bearradh"
    An advice one landlord gave to another - i.e. Evict the impoverished tenant and take one able to pay a high rent.
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    Leeching = "ca'ing canny"
    "He spent the day leeching and loitering"
    - "From hell to Bedlum" - phrase used, for example, in speaking of an affectionate dog -
    "He'd follow me from hell to Bedlum"
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Crowley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Knockaghaduff, Co. Cork