School: Beárna Dhearg (B) (roll number 14633)
- Location:
- Barnaderg, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Flaithrí Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0169
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“Once upon a time there lived a man and he had two sons and he had not much to do so he gave his sons five cows and told them to go and as they went along one said to the other "I bet the lie will go farther than the truth".”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- 1. When you see the Arore abore-allace in the sky at night time very bad stormy weather is to be expected after it.
2. For the want of decency is the want of sence.
3. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
4. Better late than never.
5. Liars ought to have good memories.
6. The longest way around is the shortest way home.(continues on next page)