School: Bredagh Glen (roll number 14635)
- Location:
- Bredagh Glen, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 186
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A stitch in time saves nine.
Early to bed, early to rise, make a gentleman healthy, wealthy and wise.
Sense doesn't come before age.
Two to one kills a man.
Every Spring morning looks dark.
You can't get a wise head on young shoulders.
A new broom sweeps clean.
Twelve and twelve are twenty-four, shut your mouth and say no more.
An empty sack doesn't stand.
The truth is often bitter.
I haven't a screed on me.
Mind your own business and you will have enough to do.
Work is better than talk.
The truth never choked a man.
Be afraid of and there is no
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- Conchobhar Ó Catháin
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