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School: Cill Chuisigh (roll number 16296)

Location:
Cill Chuasaigh, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
P. Ó Damhnaigh
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    1/ Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
    2/ There is no use crying over spilt milk.
    3/ It is time enough to bid the devil good morrow when you meet him.
    4/ It is better to be an old man darling than a young man slave.
    5/ If you sweep the dust from the fire you sweep the luck out the door.
    6/ Beauty doesnt boil the pot.
    7/ An escuse is nearer a woman than her apron.
    8/ Dont count your chickens until they are hatched.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Guighan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bóithigh, Co. Liatroma