School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

Location:
Cartron, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 351

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 351

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    the way.
    No 34 Conscience makes cowards of us all.
    No 35 The second thought is always the best.
    No 36 Never let the sun set on your anger.
    No 37 The darkest hour is before the dawn.
    No 38 Never do to another what you not like another to do to you.
    No 39 If yo lie with the dogs you will rise with the fleas.
    No 40 Tell me your company and I'll tell you what you are.
    No 41 If a jest you cannot take its a jest you should not make.
    No 42 Never judge your neighbour as you lead your own life.
    No 43 Many hand make light work.
    No 44 A new broom sweeps clean.
    No 45 Many a slip between the cup and the lip.
    No 46 The butter will burst through the stirabout.
    No 47 What's bred in the marrow comes out in the bone.
    No 48 Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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