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

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    Never put off till tomorrow what you can do to day.
    Think twice before you speak once.
    A closed mouth catches no flies.
    Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wise.
    Smooth waters run deep.
    A silent person has a bad mind.
    When told a story about a neighbour say nothing until you hear the other side.
    Never go the by way while
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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
    Patrick James Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Cregg, Co. Mayo