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School: Broadford, Moyvalley (roll number 764)

Location:
Broadford, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Dónall Ó Buachalla
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    An hour in the morning is worth two at night.
    A wise head keeps a quiet tongue.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    Half an hour too soon, is better than half a minute too late.
    A good name is better than riches.
    A little leak will sink a great ship.
    He that cannot bear a jest should not make one.
    Waste not want not.
    We know the worth of (wath) water when the well is dry.
    Too many cooks spoils the soup.
    A friend in need is a friend in deed.
    An empy house is better than a bad tenant.
    Leave your jest when its at the best.
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    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
    Eileen O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Broadford, Co. Kildare