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School: Mín Riabhach (roll number 17050)

Location:
Meenreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Anton Ó Domhnaill
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    A stitch in time saves nine.
    Saturday’s flit is a short sit.
    An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
    When the cat’s away the mice can play.
    Too many cooks spoil the brother.
    The more hurry the less speed.
    Saturdays beginning is a long finishing.
    When you’re in a hurry take you’re time, and when you’re not
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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
    Rose Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tievecloghoge, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr William Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tievecloghoge, Co. Donegal