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School: Creach na mBearna

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Greaghnafarna, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Breathnach
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    Proverbs
    Empty vessels make most noise.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    Spare the rod and spoil the child.
    A liar needs a good memory.
    You can lead an ass to the water but you can't make him drink.
    Willful waste makes woeful wan.
    You never miss the water until the ll runs dry.
    Fools and obstinate people make lawyers rich.
    Put a beggar on horse back and he will ride to hell.
    A stitch intime saves nine.
    A fool and his money soon part,
    Honesty is the best policy.
    Better alone than in bad company.
    When the cat is out the mouse can play.
    He who steals a pen steals a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary E. Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seltannaveeny, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seltannaveeny, Co. Roscommon