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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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  1. Old Sayings

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    1. The longer you live the more you know.
    2. Look before you leap.
    3. The good times will die but the bad times will live.
    4. The more hurry the less speed.
    5. The truth stands, but the lie travels far.
    6.Many hands make light work.
    7. Spare a match and a pound foolish.
    8. The longest way around is the shortest way home.
    9. A stitch in time saves nine.
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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
    Eileen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo