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School: St Columba's, Buncrana

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Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 098

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    (26) No man can spend all his money and be rich.
    (27) Every fool laughs at his own fun.
    (28) It is hard to take wool of a goat.
    (29) It is hard to put a wise head on young shoulders.
    (30) It is a poor priest that has no clerk.
    (31) Where there's smoke there is usually a fire.
    (32) There is no hearth like your own hearth.
    (33) He who hides knows where to find.
    (34) Your pocket is your friend.
    (35) Every dog has his own day.
    (36) Health is better than wealth.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andy Mc Cracken
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Maggie Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liafin, Co. Donegal