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School: Lios Mullaigh Dhuibh (roll number 15209)

Location:
Lismullyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Mac Giolla Eóin
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    It is a bad hen that cannot scrape enough for herself.

    Live horse and you'll get oats

    He is cutting a rod to beat himself.

    Still water runs deep

    Farr off hills look green.

    Many men have many minds.

    Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Roise Ní Ghionntaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Peter Mac Ginty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Killygordon, Co. Donegal