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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Old Sayings

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    It's better to be alone than in bad company. One wasp never stung another. It's better to be born lucky than rich. A watched pot never boils. It's a wise man that carries his coat a fine day. "Time enough" lost the ducks. The hills are green far away. A bird in the hand is worth two on a bush. Necessity is the mother of invention. Plough deep while sluggards sleep. Better late than never. The greater the rogue the more genteel.
    Never leave till to-morrow
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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
    May Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo