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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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    A good beginning is half the work.
    There are long horns on the cattle far away.
    Dont wear the hat unless it suits you.
    It's never too late to learn.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    Practice makes perfect.
    Keep your shop and your shop will keep you.
    Save the hay while the sun shines.
    There are many ways for choking a cat without choking him with butter.
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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
    Margaret Kearns
    Gender
    Female