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School: Annacarter

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Mullinaveige, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Mary C. Mulligan
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  1. Linguistic - Unpublished Irish Proverbs

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    "Long-churning makes bad butter."
    The people apply this to any negotiations or dealings that are lengthy (especially to lengthy marriage engagements.
    Never send a boy on a man's errand!
    (Often said during a Card game when playing a good card
    Waste not, want not
    Is a motto for to try
    For you never miss the water
    Fill the well run dry.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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