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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 01_141

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    1. Early to bed and early to rise males a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
    2.
    (Sow) Dig deep while sluggards sleep, and you will have corn to sell and to keep.
    3. A word to the wise is eneough.
    4. God helps those who helps themselves.
    5. Sloth consums faster than labour wears
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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
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo