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School: Ceathrú Stialláin (Carrowsteelawn) (roll number 12555)

Location:
Carrowsteelaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Giollagáin
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    A wise head keeps a quiet tongue. A good name is better than riches. A little leak will sink a great ship. Every day is stiff at his own door. A closed mouth catches no flies. Half an hour too soon is better than a half a minute too late. He that cannot bear a jest should not make one. A good character is better than a great fortune. We know the worth of water when the well is dry. A straw best shows how the wind blows. A kind face is a beautiful face. By learning to obey we know how to command.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mayfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Mayfield, Co. Mayo