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School: Cill Mhuire, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 13942)

Location:
Mullagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 562

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    19 Never throw out the dirty water till you bring in clean water.
    20 Better late than never.
    21 A new broom sweeps clean.
    22 The man that's landing is always mending.
    23 You never miss the water until the well runs dry.
    24 Smooth water runs deep.
    25 It's better to be envied than pitied.
    26 Cleaniness is next to godliness.
    27 Every day is not rainy.
    28 Every cloud has a silver lining.
    29 Unity is strength.
    30 A stitch in time saves nine and nine saves many.
    31 A bird in your hand is better than two in a bush.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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