School: Carrickgorman
- Location:
- Carraig Gormáin, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: M. Fleming
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1006, Page 105
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- (continued from previous page)digger, which scatters the clay and potatoes to one, then they are collected and placed into heaps called pits, which are covered over with rushes and clay to prevent frost from getting near them in Winter.
There are many kinds of potatoes, namely "Kerr Pinks", "Arran Banners", "Windsor Castles", "Epicures", and "Champions" which are mostly grown in this district.
- "He that never tries can never win a prize."
"One good turn deserves another."
"After a storm comes a calm."
"Keep straight and fear not."
"A poor man has a poor wedding."
"It's better late than never."
"A stitch in time saves nine."
"A friend in need is a friend indeed."
"A fool and his money are soon parted."
"It is hard for a crooked man to keep straight."
"Good example is better than loud(continues on next page)
