School: Scoil na mBráthar, Caiseal (roll number 16726)

Location:
Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An Br. B. E. Ó hOireabháird
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    in a bundle of straw.
    6. A stich in time saves nine.
    7. When the cat is out the mouse can play.
    8. There is no use in shutting the door when the robbery is done.
    9. Never count your chickens before they're hatched.
    10. When the dog is out the rat can look for food.
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  2. 1. Distant hills look green.
    2. Foreign cows have long horns.
    3. United we stand, divided we stand.
    4. It is too late to lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.
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  3. 1. There's a silver lining in the dark cloud shining.
    2. There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
    3. It's a long road that hasn't a turn.
    4. What is home without a mother.
    5. There's no home like your own home.
    6. God is nearer than the door.
    7. Home sweet home.
    8. Far away hills are green.
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    Topics
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    David Griffin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cashel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cashel, Co. Tipperary