School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór

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Kells, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máthais Íde
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    15. Fine feathers make fine birds.
    16. There is no feast without roast.
    17. A long Summer's day is a great friend.
    18. a smart woman is a good thing.
    19. Harmony give strength.
    20. Give him water and he will not get drunk.
    21. Where there is a will there is a way.
    22. It is a poor priest that has no clerk.
    23. Nature breaks through the eyes of a cat.
    24. It is a bad wind that does not blow good for somebody.
    25. A good sleep is the beginning of health.
    26. However near a coat to a man his shirt is nearer.
    27. God is nearer than the door.
    28. There is no use closing the door
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nano Myles
    Age
    11