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School: Mount Talbot (roll number 14056)

Location:
Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Ó Héimhthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 215

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    "A used key is always bright".
    "Don't spare a free horse".
    "There is no need to lock the door when the horse is gone out".
    "We never miss the water till the well runs dry".
    "Your pocket is you best friend".
    "Experience keeps a dear school".
    Brighid Ní Fhlannagáin
    Rang a seacht.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Fhlannagáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Flanagan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon