School: Druim Garlaigh (roll number 11701)
- Location:
- Drumgarly, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Estér Ní Dhubhaghain
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27. Health is better than wealth.
28. If the ash blooms out before the oak, you are sure to have a soak.
If the elm blooms out before the ash you are sure to have a splash.
29. A big head has little sense.
Your wife is your wife and your pipe your pipe.
30. A Burnt child dreads the fire.
31. Selling honey and buying sweets.
32. Talk does not fill the stomach.
33. Hunger is good sauce.
34. Sayings and doings are two things.
