School: Achadh na Garron (Aughnagarron) (roll number 5603)

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Aghnagarron, Co. Longford
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  1. A stitch in time saves nine.
    Hills are green far away.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    Never leave for to morrow what you can do to day.
    Many hands make light work.
    Never exchange a old friend for a new one.
    Every one wants to have his own way.
    Never throw away the old for the new.
    Empty vessels make the most sound.
    The slow hound is often the lucky one.
    Birds of a feather flock to gether.
    Make hay while the sun shines.
    The King may come the beggars road again.
    Fine feathers make fine birds.
    Where there is if there is a want.
    If would spoil a process.
    A wise man never went out without his coat.
    It's a bad third attempt that
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary-Kate Diffley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghnagarron, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Aghnagarron, Co. Longford