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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

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Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 139

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    Is like a gold ring in a guinea pig's nose".
    "Education is the best fortune".
    "If you want to know me come and live with me".
    "After a storm there comes a calm".
    "Good-ribbons to bad dirt".
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  2. The Two Black Hounds

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    Near the village of Coppoquin in the Co. Waterford lived one of the Fitzgerald of Kildare he practised in magic and the Black Art and paid dearly for it afterwards. He was the youngest of his family and spent his share lavishly.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maire Comerford
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cussan, Co. Kilkenny