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School: Ballinlough (roll number 9238)

Location:
Ballinlough Big, Co. Meath
Teacher:
P. Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 080

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  1. Old Proverbs (continued)

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    Many feathers make a bed.
    Blood is thicker than water.
    A burned child dreads the fire.
    He who digs a pit for others often falls into it himself.
    A lie hurts him most who tells it.
    What is right for one is fair for the other.
    If you don't want to get floured don't go into the mill.
    Clean and whole make poor clothes shine.
    Better alone than in bad company.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Kingsmountain, Co. Meath