School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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  1. "A half-loaf is better than no bread"
    "A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush"
    "A shut mouth catches no flies"
    "A rolling stone gather no moss"
    A stitch in time saves nine"
    "A day in the country is worth a month in the town"
    "A hungry eye sees far"
    "You can't whistle and chew meal"
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        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
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    Paddy Brennan
    Gender
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    Address
    Clonwhelan, Co. Longford