School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)
- Location:
- Granard, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Sr. Conception
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22nd April, 1938. " A rolling stone gathers no moss."
"Where there is an "If" there is a want."
"If "ifs" and "ands" made pots and pans, there would be no use for tinkers."
"A persons mouth often broke his nose."
"Health is better than wealth."
"Empty vessels make most noise."
"He comes without asking like the bad weather."
"It is better to be inside(continues on next page)- Collector
- Margaret Brogan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Granard, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Boylan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Granard, Co. Longford