School: Cill Íomair (C )

Location:
Killimor and Boleybeg, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Eilís Ní Dhomhnaill Brighid Nic Chormaic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0058, Page 0165

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    26. Empty vessels make most noise.
    27. A good beginning is half the work done.
    28. Sense does not come before age.
    29. Time is a good story teller.
    30. As long as the day is the night will come.
    31. Friends will meet but hills never.
    32. There's news from the ocean but none from the grave.
    33. A rolling stone gathers no moss
    34. Never (win never) venture never win.
    35. Have it yourself or do without.
    36. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    37. Never leave your supper for your breakfast.
    38. One hour in the morning is better than two in the evening.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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