School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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    Old Proverbs 18-1-'38.
    1 What the man said long ago.
    2. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    3.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    4.A stitch in time spares nine.
    5.Three removes are as bad as a fire.
    6.Spare the rod and spoil the child.
    7.Tis an ill wind that does not blow somebody good.
    8. Waste not want not .
    9.Tis a long lane that has no turning.
    10.mind the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
    11.Dosh thow love life ?then waste not time is the stuff life is made of.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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