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School: Templenoe, Caiseal

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Templenoe, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Thomas F. Keegan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0555, Page 101

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    1. God is nearer than the door.
    2. A person's mouth often broke his nose.
    3. The best hurler is always on the fence.
    4. He who marries a mountain woman marries the mountain.
    5. Put a beggarman on horse-back and he iwll ride to the devil.
    6. Health is better than wealth.
    7. A stitch in time saves nine.
    8. Deep waters run smooth.
    9. Far away cows wear long horns.
    10. It is difficult to put a wise head on young shoulders.
    11. An excuse is nearer to a woman than her apron.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Jim Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Dangan, Co. Tipperary