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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

Location:
Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 137

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    like you own. You cant make a racehorse out of a donkey. Birds of a feather flock together. Too many cooks spoil the broth. The last straw breaks the asses back. Smooth waters run deep. The early bird catches the early worm. A shut fist never caught a bird. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do to-day. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. The longest life is but a parcel of moments. The ass that carries wine drinks water. Hungry men call the cook lazy. Glory brings more trouble than pleasure. Better are small fish than an empty dish.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid M. Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford