School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

Location:
Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 112

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 112

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  1. Be kind and careful and friendship will give joy.
    Gaming and drinking are bad companions.
    Many men of many minds, many birds of different kinds.
    Nothing certain in this uncertain world.
    Omitting to do good is the comitting of evil.
    Every tree is known by the fruited bears.
    Honesty is the best policy.

    Quiet men of minds have always peace within.
    Remember thy creator in the ways of your youth.
    Never throw out the dirty water till you get in the clean thing.
    Two yy you are two yy you be two yy you are I see for me.
    All is not gold that glitters.
    Rome was not built in a day.
    God helps them that helps themselves.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    Never count your chickens till they are hatched.
    It is a fowl wind that doesnt blow fair to
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