School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The eye of the master does more work than all his servants.
    Plough deep while sluggard sleep.
    Never do to another what you would not have done to yourself.
    Dont grasp at much or you will loose all.
    The hills are green thats far away.
    There are long horns on the cows in Connaught.
    "No man or body of men can stop the onward marsh of the nation.
    A burned child dreads the fire
    Children or fools should shun edge-tools.
    It is a good divine that follows his own instruction.
    Many hands make light
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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