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School: Cnoc Breac

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New Inn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoldúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0341

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    14. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
    15. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    16. There are three ways of spreading news; telephone, telegram and tell a women.
    17.Smooth water runs deep.
    18. He who commands must first learn to obey.
    19. Look before you leap.
    20. The best hurlers is always on the ditch.
    21. Better and ass that carried you than a horse that throws you.
    22. A good start is half the fight.
    23. Actions speak louder than words.
    24. Better live in hope than die in despair.
    25. It is no use to lock the door when the thief has gone.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Melody
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Corrabaun, Co. Galway