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School: Mount Plunkett (roll number 8096)

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Mountplunkett, Co. Roscommon
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Bríd Ní Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0265, Page 171

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    11. The best goaley is always on the fence.
    12.
    There is a silver lining to every cloud.
    13. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    14. Beware of the person whose eyebrows meet. For in that persons heart there lies deceit.
    15.
    After the storm comes the calm.
    16. Health is better than wealth.
    17. Half a loaf is better than no bread.
    18. Truth is bitter sometimes.
    19. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    20. If the cap fits him let him wear it.
    21. Walls have ears.
    22. Familiarity begets contempt.
    23. If you want to know me come and live
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Kitty Fuery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountplunkett, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Kitty Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeenrevagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mary Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeenrevagh, Co. Roscommon