School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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    house."
    "Where there is a will there is a way."
    "Think before you act and look before you leap."
    "When you are down, down with you".
    "You cannot have your loaf and eat it".
    "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
    "Never take the book by its cover".
    "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
    "What man proposes God disposes."
    "Whom the Lord loves he punishes."
    "Sleep is a brother to death."
    "There is only a while in everything"
    "Sense bought is better than sense taught"
    "There is never smoke without fire."
    "It is no good to shed tears the day after the fair."
    "Wish all men well."
    "Experience teaches"
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