School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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    him drink.
    (7) Keep your shop and your shop will keep you.
    (8) It is too late to spare when all is spent.
    (9) It is folly to work at the pump, and leave the lake open.
    (10) If a thing were done twice, all would be wise.
    (11) If you can't turn the wind you must turn the mill sails.
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