School: Drumgossatt (C.)

Location:
Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Áine Nic Ghráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0930, Page 060

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    Its a long road there is not a turn in:- If you do a good turn you will be paid back for it.
    Its better be lucky than wise:-
    I'll pay you back with your coin:- If you did any harm a chance will Be got of doing something wrong on you yet.
    A chip of the same block:- When a person is the same as his father.
    The biggest bully is often the greatest coward:- Said when a person bullies away until he meets his match.
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        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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