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School: Monksland (C.) (roll number 2792)

Location:
Monksland, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Nic Oireachtaigh
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    1. When the cat is away the mice can play.
    2. Hills are green far away.
    3. Put silk on a goat and it still a goat.
    4. Live horse and you will get grass.
    5. A half a loaf is better than no bread.
    6. A stitch in time saves nine.
    7. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    8. What would the son of a cat do but kill a mouse.
    9. The help of God is nearer than the door.
    10. One beetle knows another.
    11. A patch is better than a hole.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Callan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Grange Irish, Co. Louth