School: Eaglais

Location:: Boirinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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Old Sayings

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If there is a person sick in the house and if somebody breaks a glass it is a sign the sick person will get better.
If you meet a man with a white horse and if somebody who belongs to you has the chincough he has the cure for it.

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1. seánra
  ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
  seanfhocail (~4,377)
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Old Sayings

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It is right to bless yourself when you fall or else you will be falling for the day.
If you see a rainbow on a Saturday evening it is a sign that we will have a bad week.
If the sun is shining when it is rainining is a sign that we will have bad weather

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