School: Beárna Dhearg (B) (roll number 14633)

Location:
Bearna Dhearg, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Flaithrí Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0169

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    Once upon a time there lived a man and he had two sons and he had not much to do so he gave his sons five cows and told them to go and as they went along one said to the other "I bet the lie will go farther than the truth".

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    knocked him dead. The man lived happy after that again and he was never in trouble.
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  2. 1. When you see the Arore above allace in the sky at night time very bad stormy weather is to be expected after it.
    2. For the want of decency is the want of sence.
    3. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
    4. Better late than never.
    5. Liars might to have good memories.
    6. The longest way around is the shortest way home.
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