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School: Maghachaidh (Newtowngore) (roll number 9353)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 052

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    A proverb is a wise old saying. There are a great number of proverbs used locally namely, "Acts speak louder than words"
    Empty vessels make he most sound.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    Cleanliness is next to godliness.
    Honesty is the best policy
    Make hay while the sun shines
    A little pot is soon hot
    A watchpot is long to boil
    A red chimney a hot house.
    Rome was not built in a day.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    Half a loaf is better than no bread.
    Better late than never.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Louisa Lowry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncose, Co. Leitrim