School: Naomh Muire (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
A. Mac Uidhlinn
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  1. Diligence is the mother of good luck.
    One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
    The eye of a master can do more work than both his hands.
    We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.
    OLIVER BRANIGAN.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Oliver Branigan
    Gender
    Male
  3. Many a kind heart beats under a ragged coat.
    What you have not got you cannot lose.
    One drop of ink makes a million think.
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