School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

Location:
Abbey, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan De Paor
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    46. A good clamp of turf it takes to mak a fire.
    47. What is home without a mother.
    48. It is a long road without a turn.
    49. Liars ought to have good memory's.
    50. Don't judge the book by the cover.
    51. We know the worth of water when the well runs dry.
    52. Cleanliness promotes the health of both body and mind.
    53. Extravagance in youth makes want in old age.
    54. Great designs with small means is the ruin of many.
    55. When the cat is out the mouse can see.
    56. On their merits modest men are dumb
    57. Every thing has an end as well as man.
    58. Hail fellow well met.
    59. We get out of life what we put into it.
    60. After a storm comes a calm.
    61. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
    62. The end must justify the means.
    63. There are none so blind as those that cannot see.
    64. Money is the servant of some men and the master of many.
    65. Charity begins at home, but should not end there.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mullin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygowan, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Martin Mullin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygowan, Co. Galway