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School: Raharney (C.)

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Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 236

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    (1) The devil always finds some mischief for idle hands to do.
    (2) He that by the plough would thrive must either hold or drive
    (3) If the cuckoo sings on a bare thorn you may sell your cow and buy corn
    (4) After the meat the mustard comes.
    (5) If poverty comes in the door love flies out the window
    (6) It is better to be born lucky than rich
    (7) An empty sack will not stand.
    (8) A shut fist never caught a bird.
    (9) A hungry eye sees far.
    (10) Larger ships may venture more but little ships must keep near shore.
    (11) Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
    (12) You let the cat out of the bag.
    (13) There are two sides to every story.
    (14) Tell the truth and shame the devil
    (15) Ask my brother am I a rogue.
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