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School: Drumconrath (C.) (roll number 16144)

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Drumcondra, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Úna Ní Chongbhaile
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    "It is never late till twelve and it is early after
    Happy is the bride the sun shines om,
    happy is the corpse that the rain falls on."
    "An apple a day keeps the doctor away".
    "It is never too late to mend".
    "Better late than never".
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    "He that by the plough would thrice,
    Himself must either hold or drive."
    "Vessels large may venture more,
    But little boats should keep near shore."
    When it rains it pours."
    "Looking for a needle in a bundle of straw."
    There is no fire like your own fire."
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Informant
    Mrs O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Drumcondra, Co. Meath