School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Baile na Cora, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    79 A word in earnest is as good as a speech.
    80 Facts alone are wanted in life
    81 Tears are not the only proofs of distress, nor the best ones.
    82 An opening won't come to one but one must go to it
    83 Illness, and want, are sad calamites in an place.
    84 Hunger and recent ill-usage are assistants if you want to cry.
    85 My conscience is my bark.
    86 Spare the rod, and spoil the child.
    87 Health is better than wealth
    88 One mans meat is another man's
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Henry Collery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cúil Áine, Co. Shligigh