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School: Doire Leathan, Grange (roll number 14843)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 342

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    God is a rich provider
    Do your best and God will do the rest.
    It is far off what God sends.
    The darkest hour is just before the dawn.
    Every cloud has a silver lining.
    Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    Chips of the one block.
    'Twasn't from wind he took it.
    When the old cock crows the young one learns.
    Better late than never.
    You should not throw the dirty water out until you get some clean water in.
    Every dog gets his day.
    Health is better than wealth.
    There are as good fish in the sea yet as ever was caught.
    It is happy for the bride the sun shines on.
    And it is happy for the corpse the rain falls on.
    If you steal a pin you will steal a greater thing.
    You never know the want of water until the well is dry.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Nic Ghiolla Mhártain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumfad, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Gorevan
    Address
    Carrownamaddoo, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mc Garraghy
    Address
    Carrownamaddoo, Co. Sligo