School: Carraig an Dubhais (Craigadooish) (roll number 10360)

Location:
Creaghadoos, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Laura Rountree
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 303

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  1. 1) Many a time to brochan time
    Five minutes to quittin' time
    2 Half past - clockin' time
    Half an hour to brochan time
    3) East west homes best
    4) A drop of ink makes million think
    5) Never trouble trouble till trouble trouble you
    6) Always be merry and bright
    7) Do as you would be done by
    8) Help one another
    9) A good deed is never lost
    10) Kind words are never lost
    11) A lie has no legs
    12) Love me little love me more
    13) There is no fun like work
    14) Do good to all men
    15) A merry heart goes all the day
    16) Old friend are best
    17) Use books as bees use flowers
    18) The more you do the more you get to do
    19) 'Tis only noble to be good
    20) Let hope be the last thing you lose
    21) Always look on the bright side
    22) Better late than never
    23) Do your work first and then afterwards play
    24) Make hay like busy bees
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laura Rountree
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher