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School: Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher

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Moanroe Commons, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 359

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    (1) Better late than never.
    (2) A stitch in time saves nine
    (3) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
    (4) When poverty comes in the door love fies out the window
    (5) All is not gold that glitters
    (6) Have it yourself or be without it
    (7) Where ignorance is a bliss it is folly to be wise
    (8) Look before you leap
    (9) Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wise
    (10) A watched pot never boils
    (11) Honour should be given where honour is due.
    (12) Its never too late to learn
    (13) Age is hounourable, youth is valuable and old maids
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Mac Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockmoylan, Co. Kilkenny