School: Cnapach (Crappagh) (roll number 7529)
- Location:
- An Chnapach, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Mrs Horan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 326
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- (continued from previous page)The old dog for the hard road.Man but that was a peeled egg for him.
(He got that very easily).Don't be any-way mealy-mouthed.
(Stand up for yourself).The older the fiddle the sweeter the tune.
He's like the dog in the manger.
If you lie down with dogs you'll rise with fleas.
He wouldn't call the King his uncle.
Everyone knows where the shoe pinches him.
It's useless cutting scallops when the wind rises.Your thumb will slip off it this time.
(Said if a person proposed doing something of which is elders disapproved).Someone must keep the pot boiling.
Evil-doers are evil thinkers.
As the old cock crows the young one learns.
Modest maoly the biggest devil in the byre.
A nice bride is easy dressed.He dips with both feet
(Two-faced).Far away hills are green.What maggot bit her?
(said if a person who was known to be stingy gave something away.)Keep on your hair for wigs are dear.
(Said to a person who gets into a bad temper)(continues on next page)
