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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 01_064

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    6. Its a bad wind that doesn't favour someone.
    7. The nearer the church the farther from God.
    8. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
    9 Those that has the name of rising early can sleep until dinner time.
    10. A man without learning and having good clothes is like a gold ring in a barrow pig's nose.
    11. The longest way round is the shortest way home.
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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
    Maureen Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo