School: Lusmagh

Location:
Gortarevan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
T. Ó Floinn
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  1. A bird in your hand is worth two in the bush.
    Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.
    Strike the iron while it's hot.
    Spare the rod you spoil the child.
    Make hay while the sun shines.
    It is never to late to mend.
    Let young people mind what old people say and when danger is near them keep out of the way.
    Too many cooks spoil
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Sullivan
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