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PROVERB

YOU CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LACE-CURTAIN IRISH AND
SHANTY-IRISH IN THAT LACE-CURTAIN IRISH HAVE FRUIT ON THE
TABLE WHEN IT ISN'T CHRISTMAS.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 11-06-1971

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