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Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Uaid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 289

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  3. XML “Local Proverbs”
  4. XML “My Home District”

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  1. Local Proverbs (continued)

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    "She is as round as a barrel."
    "Greedy eys sees far".
    "He is as strong as a horse."
    "She is as white as snow".
    "Long fair long foul."
    "Two heads are wiser than one."
    "The darkest hour is just before the dawn."
    "He is as quick as a hare."
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  2. My Home District

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    The name of the townland I live in is Drumgoon and it is situated in the parish of Drumgoon. There are ten families living in it and there are about thirty six in it altogether. There are about five houses slated and five thatched.
    There are no old people living in
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumgoon, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Agnes Tackney
    Gender
    Female