School: Cromadh (C.) (roll number 9307)
- Location:
- Croom, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0507, Page 478
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- (continued from previous page)the devil, or castles falling and dung hills rising.
If death were a thing that money could bribe the rich would live and the poor should die.
Live horse and you'll get grass (to a person deferring or putting on the long finger" - something they promised to do for you).
If it is a sin to be yellow there are hundreds damned.
Beauty never boiled the pot.
Live and let live.
While grass grows and water flows (forever).
As sure as there is a tail on a cat.
I wouldn't trust you as far as I'd throw you.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
A hair of the dog that bit you (whiskey or porter to the one who is "craw sick", or sick after having taken too much drink.
When the cat is out the mouse can dance.
As deaf as a bittle .
As wicked as a briar.
Never throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water inside.
Never spare your horse for your wife.
A green xmas brings a fat Churchyard.
Never throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water inside.
