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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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    Proverbs
    22nd April, 1938.
    " A rolling stone gathers no moss."
    "Where there is an "If" there is a want."
    "If "ifs" and "ands" made pots and pans, there would be no use for tinkers."
    "A persons mouth often broke his nose."
    "Health is better than wealth."
    "Empty vessels make most noise."
    "He comes without asking like the bad weather."
    "It is better to be inside
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Boylan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford