School: Cloonlyon G. (roll number 12937)

Location:
Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Annie Burke
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  1. A person's mouth often broke his nose.
    He who is a bad servant to himself is a good servant to other people.
    He would hear the grass growing.
    I have proof of the story.
    He comes with asking like the bad weather.
    After it is done every deed is understood.
    Don't be swift to learn not slow to speak.
    Close the door after the robbery.
    He that hides will find.
    If I hadn't it yesterday you will have it today. Better late than never.
    Seven herrings are a meal for a salmon.
    Seven salmons are a meal for a purpose.
    It is better to bend than to break.
    A long thread, a lazy tailor.
    After their share the pups fight.
    The man who advised you is often the man yourself.
    Everyone wants to have his own way.
    Marry a mountain woman you will marry the mountain.
    The beginning of health is sleep.
    Alms for the full bag.
    A burned child dreads the fire.
    Will is better than strength.
    Many men of many minds, many women of different times.
    He that loveth in danger shall perish in it.
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