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School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (C.), Malla (roll number 12016)

Location:
Liscarroll, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 191

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    All is not gold that glitters.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    Every cloud has a silver lining.
    Extravagance in youth, leads to want in old age.
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  2. The Blind Irish Girl

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    In my native home Liscarroll,
    There lives a colleen who is blind,
    And her name is Katie Farrell,
    One and all to her were kind.
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    She's the pride of Liscarroll,
    Is sweet Katie Farrell,
    Her cheeks as red as roses,
    Her teeth so white as pearl,
    The neighbours all pity,
    The colleen so pretty,
    Oh! How they all love,
    The blind Irish girl
    See her out one day a walking
    With her sweetheart Ned Molloy,
    A storm came on and Kate got frightened
    (continues on next page)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Fehin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork