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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 077

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    1. Better late than ever.
    2. A stitch in time saves nine.
    3. An empty vessel makes most sound
    4. Blessings are won by good deed done.
    5. Never leave till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
    6. Fear draws infection
    7. Sow in Spring reap in Autumn
    8. It’s a long road but there’s a turn in it.
    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
    Annie Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Miss M. Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal