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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

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Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 136

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  1. Old Proverbs

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    There are a lot of old proverbs such as
    "You never miss the water till the well runs dry."
    "Hills far away look green."
    "The new broom sweeps clean."
    "A stitch in time saves nine."
    "It is better to be a coward than a corpse."
    "Courage is half the battle."
    "It is only when the tree is cut down that we appreciate its shade."
    "Birds of a feather flock together."
    "All that glitters is not gold."
    "Smooth water runs deep."
    "It is far off what God sends."
    "Hear and see and say nothing."
    "A closed mouth catches no flies."
    "It is never too late to mend"
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    K. Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    17
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    George Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo