School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Cill Chuillinn, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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    in a field, under a tree. He was wakened early one morning by two crows making a noise over his head.
    He said he would kill the two crows but he could only find one stone. So he tried "to kill two birds with one stone".
    One day two football teams met. The losing team after the match were angry at their defeat and were saying that it was not a fair match when a supporter told them "It's no use crying over spilled milk.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán de Fréins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Chuillinn, Co. Chill Dara