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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 128

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    "A stitch in time saves nine."
    "Save the hay while the sun shines"
    "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
    "Last in the bog and first in the wood"
    "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise"
    "A closed mouth catches no flies"
    "A wise man carries his coal on a fine day"
    "Look before you leap"
    "A day older a day wiser."
    "It is an ill wind that favours nobody"
    Some time ago a rich man died in Ballycastle. His friends were very sorry
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Maughan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Maughan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo