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School: Termonfeckin

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Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
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T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 454

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  2. Local Proverbs

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Betaghstown, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Betaghstown, Co. Louth

  3. Local Proverbs

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    38. Never be too ready with your hands.
    39. The little fire is quickly trodden out.
    40. Don't count the chickens before they are hatched.
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    41. A light heart lives long.
    42. Idleness is the mother of want.
    43. Shut mouths won't catch flies.
    44. Habit is a friend or foe.
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