School: Virginia (C )

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs B. Farrelly
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  1. These are some of the local proverbs.
    To leave your workmen is to leave you purse open.
    Character is power it is also capital.
    Good service is the best advertisement.
    Efficiency means real economy.
    Play the game but make sure it is the right one.
    Good organization makes work run smoothly.
    To create opinion is a mans job.
    It is advisable to make sure of your facts before making statement.
    Education is the keynote to safety.
    To master conditions is to master yourself.
    A little forethought will save much afterthought.
    The world owes a living to those who earn it.
    Little things often lead to big
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