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Drung, Co. Cavan
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Bean Uí Fháinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 409

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 409

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  3. XML “Old Song - Johnny Reilly and His Own Dear Cailín Bán”
  4. XML “Old Saying”

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  2. Old Saying

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    "As warm as wool".
    "As tender as a chicken."
    "As yellow as a duck's foot."
    "No news is good news"
    "In the fox's sleep."
    This is said to a person who is pretending to be doing a thing.
    "Curiosity killed the cat."
    This is said to a person who is looking into other people's affairs.
    "You could'nt have better luck."
    "You took the word out of my mouth."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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