School: Robertson (roll number 12276)
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Liam Ó Morchadh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 178
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- 1. The more haste the less speed.
2. Two many cooks spoil the broth.
3. Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day
4. Rome was not built in one day.
5. Little by little the bird builds her nest.
6. If at first you don't succeed try, try again.
7. Never say I cannot to anything always say I can.
- 1) Do not put out the ashes after sunset.
2) Do not (put) (out) sweep the floor while churning.
3) Do not cry over spilt milk.
4) Do not sweep out the floor after night - Collector
- Finlay Russell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Bella Russell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 34
- Address
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- 1. Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day
2 If at first you don't succeed try try again.
