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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    But little boats must keep near shore.
    Practise what you preach.
    Pauline McCarthy, Adare, Co. Limerick.
    From Kate Houlihan, Adare, 93 yrs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Riddles

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    Riddles.
    There was an ass at one side of a river and a wynd of hay on the other side. How would the ass get over to it? Ask someone for the answer and if they give it up well the answer is so did the ass.
    Three little girls sitting on the ditch. If you go near
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Kate Houlihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    93
    Address
    Áth Dara, Co. Luimnigh