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School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)

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Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 521

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  1. Old Proverbs

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Johnstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Johnstown, Co. Meath

  2. Old Proverbs

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    51. There is a storm coming the goat has come home.
    52. Don't count chickens before they are hatched.
    53. May chickens never grow full size.
    54. Don't say helo till you are out of the
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