School: Gleann, Meathus Truim (roll number 12136)

Location:
Glen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 080

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  1. 1. Fine feathers make fine birds.
    2. A stitch in time saves nine.
    3. Do you duty and leave the rest to God.
    4. Enough is as good as a feast.
    5. Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealty and wise.
    6. Noting ventured nothing win
    7. Humanity governs the world.
    8. It's time enough to bid the devil Good-morrow when you meet him.
    9. A half loaf is better than no bread.
    10.Make hay while the sin shines.
    11.Rome was not built in a day.
    12. It is too late spare when all is spent.
    13. The nearer to Church the
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noellie Kilduff
    Gender
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