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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Cnoc an Bhiocáire, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. Proverbs

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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máirín Nic Dhíarmuda
    Gender
    Female

  2. Proverbs

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    50. It's good that mends.
    51. As black as the Earl of Hell's waistcoat.
    52. As proud as punch.
    53. As cranky as a bag of weasels.
    54. As ugly as "foot-the-pot."
    55. As spunky as a Scotchman.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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