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School: Baile Deasún (C.)

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Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhurchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 539

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    Labour to learn before you grow old
    For learning is better than silver or gold.
    Silver and gold they will all fade away
    But when learning is got once it will never decay.

    An ounce of breeding is worth a pound of feeding.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    The darkest hour comes before the dawn.
    The best of goods are always made up in small parcles.

    Vessels large may venture more
    But little boats should keep near shore.
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    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 Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carriganes, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Roche (Senior)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carriganes, Co. Cork