School: Munterneese (roll number 13724)

Location:
Munterneese, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
John J. Mac Hugh
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  1. 1 A wee thing turns to a big thing.
    2 When the sun is shining and the day is wet, the devil is beating his mother.
    3 A hungry dog never gets a bone to pick.
    4 When a horse is kicking he is not pulling.
    5 A running foot always gets a thorn.
    6 What you sow on Sunday, rip it on a Monday.
    7 Fighting cats get kittens.
    8 The fox runs long but he's caught at last.
    9 A wee thing turns to a big thing.
    10 The old dog for the hard road and the pup for the casay (lane) casán.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
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    John Joe Kane
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    Age
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