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School: Presentation Convent, Baltinglas

Location:
Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Teachers:
Sr Treasa Sr Ailbhe
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    10. A stitch in time saves nine.
    11. Many hands make light work.
    12. A good begining is half the work.
    13. If you do not sow in the Spring you will not reap in the Autumn.
    14. Those who walk on their heals are said to be good scholars.
    15. Those who eat their nails are bad tempered.
    16. A person with a broadness between the (nose) eyes is said to be very musical.
    17. Blood is never got from a turnip. Friday's noon is Sunday's doom.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Dowling
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow