School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)

Location:
Glencar, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Mag Ualghairg
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  1. In olden times there were three brothers living together. The eldest brother was at school two days. The next eldest was at school one day. The youngest brother was going to school the next day for the first time. The two younger brothers were walking along together. The eldest brother was some distance ahead of them.
    The two younger bothers met a frog. Neither of them knew what it was. They agreed to call back the eldest brother that was two days at school and ask him what it was. He came back and told the two younger brothers that it was "a something". The two younger brothers agreed then that it was a great thing to be a scholar.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mary Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Drumdillure, Co. Leitrim
  2. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    A little learning is a dangerous thing.
    A good beginning is half the work.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    A burnt child dreads the fire.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    Better late than never.
    Better to be sure than sorry.
    Better alone than in bad company.
    (continues on next page)
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