School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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  1. A wise man carries his coat.
    Empty vessels make most noise.
    The truth is often bitter.
    A cat likes fish but does not like to wet her toes.
    Do, as you would be done by.
    Children and fools, beware of edge-tools.
    Many hands make light work.
    The devil finds work for idle hands.
    An apple a day keeps the
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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    Monica Tierney
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