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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (roll number 13500)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 158

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    "Fools rush in where wise men fear to thread".
    "The old cock crows while the young cock learns."
    "The big head has least sense."
    "Cows across the sea have long horns.
    "Look before you leap.
    "Empty vessels make the most sound."
    "A stitch in time saves nine."
    "It's hard to kill a bad thing."
    "Its better to be sure than sorry
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Weatherfort, Co. Mayo