School: Bilboa (C.) (roll number 15693)

Location:
Béal Átha Bó, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0519, Page 096

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    25. Of small account is the fly until it gets into your eye.
    26. One man's meat is another man's poison.
    27. Half a loaf is better than no bread.
    28. Six of one and half a dozen of another.
    29. Tell me your company and I'll tell you what you are.
    30. Mind your own business.
    Eat your own fish.
    Don't stick your nose.
    In another man's dish.
    31. Tis no use putting your shovel where there's no mud.
    32. Many hands make light work.
    33. Two wrongs do not make a right."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
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