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School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)

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Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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    1. A stitch in time saves nine
    2. God's help is nearer than the door
    3. COnstant dropping wears the rock
    4. A good run is better than a bad stand
    5. For his own good the cat purs
    6. A rolling stone gathers no moss
    7. Youth does not come twice
    8. All is not gold that glitters
    9. When the old cock crows the young cock learns
    10. The best trow in the dioce is to trow away
    11. There is no fire where there is not smoke
    12. Spare the rod but spoil the child
    13. The longer ou live th emore you learn
    14. Better late than ever
    15. A penny wise and pound folish
    16. There is no use in crying over spilt milk
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Keating
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garranes South, Co. Cork