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School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 019

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  1. Old Sayings (continued)

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    "Lime without manure makes the farm and the farmer poor"
    "A whistling woman and a crowing hen; never was luck in the house they were in."
    "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
    "A half burned sod is easily kindled"
    "The early bird catches the worm"
    "A new broom sweeps clean but an old one sweeps the best."
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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)
    Language
    English