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School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

Location:
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 101

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  1. Proverbs

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    Proverbs
    I
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    II
    It is never too late to mend
    III
    Half a loaf is better than no bread
    IV
    East or west home is best
    V
    Sleep is better than medicine
    VI
    Eggs badly boiled are good things spoiled
    VII
    Despise school and remain a fool
    VIII
    Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise
    IX
    Hunger is the best sauce
    X
    Never put off till tomorrow what you can do to day.
    XI
    Begin well and end better
    XII
    Better pay the cook than the doctor
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seumas Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath