School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin

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Work is better than talk.
Hunger is good sauce
An idle person temps the devil
Empty vessels make most sound
The man in the ditch is the best hurler.
The wind does not blow the best man
Liars ought to have good memories
Keep the main road and you are safe.
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- Rosy Mitchell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreen, Co. Galway
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- Mr Patrick Mitchell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derreen, Co. Galway