School: Crowenstown
- Location:
- Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: M. Ní Bhriain
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- (continued from previous page)Don't try to grasp at too much or you will lose all.
- Too many cooks spoil the broth. Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today.
It s a long lane that has no turning. A stitch in time saves nine. Empty vessels make most sound. Rome was not built in a day. No road is long in good company. A little pot is soon hot. Old birds are not caught with chaff. A little help is worth a deal of pity. Many hands make light work. - Collector
- Peggie Bray
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Martinstown, Co. Westmeath
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- Mrs John Bray
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Martinstown, Co. Westmeath
- Constant dropping will wear a stone. A keen eye sees far away. Let every day(continues on next page)
