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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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    (1) The used key is always bright.
    (2) Always taking out of the meal-tub and never putting in soon comes to the bottom.
    (3) Late to bed and late to rise makes a man always cry before he dies.
    (4) Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
    (5)Think twice before you speak.
    (6) Out of debt is out of danger.
    (7) Do not sell your hen on a rainy day.
    (8) It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Tobin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Martin Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon