School: Gallach (roll number 16464)
- Location:
- Gallagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 140
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- (continued from previous page)is a tanner. The name of a shilling is a bob, they call a threepennybit a cats-eye and a five pound note a fiver. There were fourpennybits used long ago and four shilling piece but they are now done away with.
- 1. Blood is thicker than water
2. Idle dogs worry sheep
3. Spare the rod and spoil the child
4. When the rod is strong its heard to bend it
5. Throt mamie throt Datddie and(continues on next page) - Collector
- Anthony Kilgannon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Islands, Co. Galway
