School: Leitir Uí Cheallaigh, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 9229)

Location:
Letterkelly, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Dáibhid
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Ceileann searc ainnimhis locht
    Round is the world that goes upon wheels
    If death be a thing that money could buy, the rich would live and the poor would die. God is so kind that he would not do so. For the rich and the poor in their turn must go.
    You may drive over, a cat, dog, hen or pig but its is impossible to drive a tame goose
    It is hard to put an old dog off his tracks
    Remember well, and bear in mind, a faithful friend is hard to find. But if you find one kind and true, change not the old for the new
    Never judge the book by the cover

    Ní ualach do dhuine an fhoghluim
    Ní thugann an gobadán dhá thráigh leis in-éinfheacht
    Is mór a mhais ar seana bhróg bhuachaill
    Ní ualach do dhuine an fhoghluim
    Is trom an t-ualach aineolas
    Ní thugann an gobadán dhá thraigh leis inéinfheacht
    Bíonn an fhírinne searbh acht bíonn sí folláin
    An empty house is better than a bad tennant
    Ní folamh an gleann na mbíonn an t-uisce
    Briseann an dúthchas tré suilibh an cait
    Is fearr uair a cluig ar maidin ná
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