School: Baile na Carraige, Cill Díoma (roll number 11295)

Location:
Ballynacarriga, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gríobhtha
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    man who wears it is another saying applied to people who are in trouble and means outsiders cannot feel like the people affected.
    (6) The old Dog for the hard road and the Pup for the path is applied when a Boy is sent to do a mans job and does it badly. (People)
    (7) People who live in glass houses cannot afford to throw stones is said when people talk about them when the same thing can be said of themselves.
    (8) There's never smoke without fire is a saying when disbelief is expressed.
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