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School: Drom Bhaoghalláin (roll number 7981)

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Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Pagnam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 268

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  1. Old Sayings (continued)

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    It's a long lane there is no turn in.
    Fair and easy go far in a day.
    Rome was not built in a day.
    God never closed one gap but He opened another.
    Smooth waters run deep.
    What you never had you never lost.
    Not worried till married.
    He who rises late must trot all day and can hardly overtake his work at night.
    "When things are no better, thank God they are no worse."
    This was a favourite saying of an old woman who lived near Drumboylan whenever she met with any loss or trouble, she consoled herself with the above saying.
    This old lady died a few years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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