School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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    The letter "M".
    For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
    Happy is the corpse that the rain rain's on.
    Happy is the bride that the sun shines on
    When other peoples houses are afire take care of your own.
    A red sky at night is the shepherds delight.
    A red sky in the morning is the shepherds warning.
    Live horse and eat grass.
    Long churning makes bad butter.
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