School: Ballyjamesduff Convent
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. Mary Theresa
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(13) Its a cure for sore eyes to see you.
(14) Saying and doing are two different things
(15) Laugh, and the world laughs with you,
Weep, and you weep alone,
Feast, and your halls are crowded,
Fast, and the world goes by.
(16) Necessity does everything well
(17) Circumstances alter matters.
(18) Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
(19) Look ere you leap.
(20) Spare the rod and spoil the child.
- I live in the townland of Lackenmore, in the parish of Denn, in the Barony of Castleraghan. There are thirteen families in this townland and about fifty six people. "Smith" is the family name most common. Five of the(continues on next page)
