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School: Drumgownagh

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Drumgownagh, Co. Leitrim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 611

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  1. Local Proverbs

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Róis Ní Fhloinn
    Gender
    Female

  2. Local Proverbs

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    Borrowed horses have hard hooves.
    A burned child dreads the fire.
    It's dear bought butter that is licked of a briar.
    A penny wise and a pound foolish.
    Birds of feather flock together.
    A spoiled child dreads the rod.
    "Spake" of an angel and its sure to appear.
    Hills are green far away
    Its never too late to mend.
    Better late than never.
    What could you expect from an ass but a kick.
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