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School: Bohermeen (roll number 3115)

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Bohermeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Gabhann
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    1. Dreams are the children of idle brains.
    2. Enough is as good as a feast.
    3. Riches are means to be used.
    4. A stitch in time saves nine.
    5. Hunger is good sauce.
    6. An apple a day keeps the doctors away.
    7. Laziness is a heavy load.
    8. Brains are better than strength
    9. The wisest man has a fault.
    10. It isnt always the best men reap the harvest.
    11. The (friends) fight between friends is not lasting.
    12. Gods help is nearer than the door.
    13. Silence is golden.
    14. We live to long in the churchyard.
    15. There is no happiness until we go to heaven.
    16. Dont make a law or don't break one.
    17. Never judge a persons fault until you know your own.
    18. Well begun is half done.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Annie Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath