School: Béal Átha (Bella) (roll number 10334)
- Location:
- Bella, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 033
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The man who drifts with the tide lands on the rocks.
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The only way to have a friend is to be one.
114.
A full purse makes a light heart.
115.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
116.
Out of sight, out of mind.
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Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
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Marry in haste and repent at leisure.
119.
Ill begun is never well done.
120.
A good name is better than riches.
121.
Sorrow seldom comes too late, happiness too swiftly flies.
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Charity begins at home.
123.
Time & tide wait for no man.
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Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
125.
When wine is in wit is out.
126.
Take care of the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.
127.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
128.
Let very well alone.
129.
A closed mouth catches no flies.
130.
The more hurry the less speed.
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Time enough lost the ducks and walking easy found them.(continues on next page)
