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School: Arva (C.)

Location:
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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    (1) Better late than never.
    (2) Where there is a will there is a way.
    (3) Fine feathers make fine birds.
    (4) Birds of feathers flock together.
    (5) A stitch in time saves nine.
    (6) Long churning makes bad butter.
    (7) Look before you leap.
    (8) Never count your chickens until they are hatched.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Builder's wife
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan