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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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    Proverbs are old sayings the people use such as the following
    "Make hay while the sun is shining"
    "It is better late than never"
    "Poverty is no shame"
    "Learning is no load.
    "We will be dead long enough"
    "The grace of God is nearer than
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    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
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar (local name)
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Rí, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Cill Rí, Co. Chill Chainnigh