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School: Kilfenora (B.) (roll number 2155)

Location:
Kilfenora, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Mag Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0619, Page 103

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    Sean Fhocail
    Tosach maith leath na h-oibre
    Is feárr suidhe géarr na seasamh fáda
    Is tuisge deoch na sgeal
    What is worth doing at all is worth doing well
    It is easy to throw water on a drounded rat
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
    Spare the rod and spile the child
    Ná fág and cuigeann do dti Dia h-Aoine
    Mind thy shop and thy shop will mind thee
    An off a moved three or and oft a moved family don't thrive well as
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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    English
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