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School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

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Abbey, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan De Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0052, Page 0136

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    49. Success in marrriage is such more than finding the the right person, it is the matter of being the right person
    50. Work is better than talk
    51. Your pocket is your friend
    52. It is not small and puretty not big and ugly
    53. Don't praise or dispraise yourself
    54. Lie with the lamb and rise until the bird
    55. One penny gets another.
    56. A full purse makes a light heart
    57. A empty sack doesn't stand
    58. Its a long road without a turn
    59. The truth is often bitter
    60. A closed mouth and a wise head
    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
    Gay Roche
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Kylemore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr W.J. Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kylemore, Co. Galway