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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 054

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    "Mind your eye" as the thread said to the needle.
    "The best of friends must part" as the rat said when he lost his tail.
    "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
    "I'll do it with the help of God and a couple of policemen".
    A boy in the field(working) and a man at the table(eating).
    It was "America at home".
    "Every little helps" as the monkey said when he spit in the sea.
    Silence gives consent.
    Silence is golden.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Brighid Ní Bhraonáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fallaghmore, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Cáit Ní Bhraonáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fallaghmore, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Séamas Mac Giolla Brighde
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clopook, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Sighle Nic Aodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fallaghmore, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Uinsionn De Laoighseach
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clopook, Co. Laois