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School: Baile Mhic Aodha (Ballymachugh)

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Ballymachugh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ní Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 307

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  2. Old Sayings

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    A well bred dog goes out when he sees them preparing to kick him out.
    Name not a rope in his house that hanged himself.
    Nine tailors make a man.
    The tailors wife is worst clad.
    A good surgeon must have a eagle's eye, a ladys hand, and a lions heart.
    Do not tell tales out of school.
    The dog that fetches will carry.
    Many a talk of Robin Hood that never shot in his bow, and many a talk of little
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