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School: Sooey (roll number 6249)

Location:
Sooey, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Hóráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 430

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    "Make hay while the sun shines".
    "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones".
    "Time and tide wait for no man".
    "Any time means no time".
    "A friend in need is a friend indeed".
    "Abuse is no argument".
    "An eagle does not catch flies".
    "Eat to live but do not live to eat".
    "Ignorance is a heavy burden".
    "Look before you leap".
    "Patience is a virtue".
    "Out of darkness cometh light".
    "You cannot whistle and eat meal".
    "An hour too soon is worth more than a minute too late".
    "When wine is in, wit is out".
    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
    Maeve Flanagan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickcoola, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Flanagan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickcoola, Co. Sligo