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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 311

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  1. Proverbs (continued)

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    Johnie. I believe its Johnie.
    47) Me in auld hoose. My own house
    48) Jase a wing. Give me a penny
    49) Take baak yer auld kert. Take back your old cart
    50) Gaes the came tae a came ma hair. Give me the comb to comb my hair
    51) Rise thou my heart as flowers
    52) And every tulip is a cup
    53) Little gifts fly farthest and stay longest on the wing.
    54) We want every boy to have a share and a gift.
    55) Make the cobwebs fly. Be ye kind one another.
    56) I love to hear the school bell ring.
    57) If there were no forge men what would the people do?
    58) Never holler till you're hit. Too much bed makes a dull head.
    59) (-)
    60) A close mouth makes a wise head.
    61) A willing heart lightens work.
    62) Marry in haste repent at leisure.
    63) An honest man is the noblest word of God.
    64) A good laugh is sunshine in the house
    65) Let well enough alone
    66) Be wise in time.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laura Rountree
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher