School: Ceathrú na hAille (Carnahallia) (roll number 7416)
- Location:
- Cahernahallia, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Madadhain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0540, Page 366
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- (continued from previous page)13) A person who is too complaisant - who "rubs in the soft soap" a Plámás, is "like Lanna Machree's dog," he will go a part of the road with everyone.
14) "The best of goods are in small parcels"15) Three things not to be trusted: a cow's horn, a dog's tooth, a horse's hoof.16) Three disagreeable things at home: a scolding woman, a squalling child, and a smoky chimney.17) "As the old cock crows, the young cock learns" - said of a son who follows the evil example of his father.18) "An old dog for a hard road" - said in praise of a wory (?) person who has overcome some difficulty.19) "She has a good many nicks in her horn" said of a girl who is becoming an old maid.20) "What is the world to a man when his wife is a widow? What??21) "You can't whistle and chew meal" - you can't do two things at the one time.22) A shut mouth catches no flies23) "You're as grand as Mat Flanagan with the cat" - this said(continues on next page)
