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School: Mionloch (C) (roll number 8800)

Location:
Menlough, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Bean Uí Oisín Bean Uí Dhubhagáin
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    (1) Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    (2) Learning is no load.
    (3) The brighter the moon shines, the more the dogs howl.
    (4) Laziness is a very heavy load.
    (5) The longest lane must have a turn.
    (6) The mill cannot grind with water that is past.
    (7) Ships dread fire more than water.
    (8) Look before you leap.
    (9) A hungry eye sees far.
    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
    Bridgie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Address
    Ballynamona, Co. Galway