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School: Achadh na Garron (Aughnagarron) (roll number 5603)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 289

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    Cows across the sea has long horns.
    It is difficult to put a wise head on young shoulders.
    God is nearer than the door.
    The darkest is that before the dawn.
    The straw best shows how the wind blows.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary-Kate Diffley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghnagarron, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Aghnagarron, Co. Longford