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School: Arva (C.)

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Ármhach, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 048

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    another local saying. There was a creamery building in that district and some of the people were objecting. Whatever remarks they passed the priest said that they were "Light and airy like the Correneary butter-milk.
    (41) Who made you so wise and your granny such a fool, and "He would make an old dog throw his father in the fire," are also local sayings.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ármhach, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Mrs Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    57
    Address
    Ármhach, Co. an Chabháin