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School: Tulach Ruacháin

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Tulrohaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál de Bhaldraithe
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    There is an old saying ill got ill gone.
    It is an old saying "long fare long fowl".
    It is an ill wind that does not favour someone.
    Never take the book by the cover.
    It is an old saying never vex a black smith or he will turn the anvil and let up the up the devil.
    It is also an old saying never throw water on a drowned rat.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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