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School: Cnoc, Abbeyleix (roll number 2324)

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Knockardagur, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seán Ó Huallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 168

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  1. Local Proverbs (continued)

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    "Who never tries will never win the prize"
    "See a pin and pick it up all that day you'll have good luck
    See a pin and let it lay bad luck you'll have that day"
    "A bird in a hand is worth two in a bush"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghnacross, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr F. Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghnacross, Co. Laois