School: An Scairbh (C.)
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0591, Page 061
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- (continued from previous page)often a person's mouth broke his nose.
Four things an Irishman cannot trust.;- A cows horn, a dogs snarl, and an Englishman's laugh and a horses hoof,
The thruth never choked a man
A closed mouth catches no flies.
He who has much gets more.
The piper with one tune.
Hunger is a good sauce.
A blind man is a bad judge of colours.
Throwing apples into an orchard.
No road is long with good company.
Listeners never hear good of themselves.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
- There are three forges in this locality. The owners of them are Mr. Minogue, whose forge is situated on the road that leads down to the "New Line" and Mr. Con Hogan whose forge is situated on the New Line and Mr. James Lahiff's which is situated on a high mound overlooking the river Graney. Long ago there was a forge situated in the old Mill and a man by the name of Noonan was the owner. There was another situated down the Feakle Road whose owner was Mr. Minogue. There is also one in Tuamgraney where Mrs. O Brien's house in now situated. The ownew was Mr. Burke. The forge is the most hospitable house in the locality, there is(continues on next page)
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