School: Dernakesh (B)
- Location:
- Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Ó Comhraidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 460
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- (continued from previous page)pot when they had the full of a pot of juice it was left outside for five or six hours until it settled. There came some water to the top and very fine yellow stuff was lying on the bottom of the pot like Indian meal. The water was teemed off it and it was boiled until it thickened. When it was thick they spread it on a white cloth and left it on a level hedge. It was dry and white after three days and it made good starch.
- 1. Long runs the fox but he's caught at last.
2. Better late than never.
3. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
4. A good run is better than a bad stand.
5. Far away cows have long horns.
6. It's an ill wind that doesn't blow good to someone.
7. For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
8. Live horse and you'l get grass.
9. The darkest hour is before the dawn.
10. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.(continues on next page)
