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School: Baile Droichid, Cathair Dún Iascaigh (roll number 10533)

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Béal Átha Droichid, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0576, Page 125

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  3. XML “A Ghost Story”
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  1. A Ghost Story (continued)

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  2. Old Proverbs

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    It is better to bear the sting than to stir the swarm
    A good name is as good as riches.
    Patience and perseverance would drive a snail to Cork.
    Empty barrels make most sound.
    After a gatherer comes a "scatherer".
    It is the horse with the sore tails that stirs the most of often.
    Whats alloted can't be blotted.
    Any fool can find faults, the wise
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