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School: Arva (C.)

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Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 041

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    (9) A word in truth is better than a speech.
    (10) A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    (11) Beg from a beggar and you will never be rich.
    (12) The darkest hour comes before the dawn.
    (13) Love many, trust few, but always paddle your own canoe.
    (14) Time and tide wait for no man.
    (15) All is not gold that glitters.
    (16) A bird in a hand is worth two in a bush.
    (17) A shut mouth catches no flies.
    (18) He that speaks the less thinks the more.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Builder's wife
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan