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School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

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Abbey, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan De Paor
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    Proverbs
    91. Not dead but gone before.
    92. It's a bad wind blows no one any good.
    93. Property has its duties as well as it's rights.
    94. Keep a firm grip on your home steads.
    95. For want of decnecy is want of sence.
    96. There is none so blind as those that can't see.
    97. Liars ought to have good memories.
    98. Facts are stubborn things.
    99. Feast and your hall are crowded.
    100. Fast and the world laughs with you.
    101. Laugh and the world laughs with you.
    102. Every man has his prize.
    103. To a rag and a bone and a hank of hair.
    Written by:..
    Annie Conicare.
    Abbey.
    Loughrea.
    Co. Galway.
    Got from:..
    Michael JOynt.
    Conicare.
    Abbey.
    Loghrea.
    Co.Galway.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Joynt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Joynt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway