School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

Location:
Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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  2. 1) Tá an fhirinne searbh
    2) Is deacáir olann a baint den gabhar
    3) Pingin sabhaltá iseadh pingin beirithe
    4) Bhríseann an duthchais tré shuilibh an chait
    5) Ní bhíonn an rath ach mar a mbíonn an smacht
    6) Ólfadh sé Loch Éirne tirimh
    7) In áit na mbíonn mná bhíonn cainnt
    8) Duisighéann madra, madra eile

    9) A stitch in time saves nine
    10) A half an hour too soon is better than a minute too late
    11) A wise head keeps a quiet tongue
    12) A burnt child dreads the fire
    13) A straw best shows how the wind
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