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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    1, The nearer the bone the sweeter the meat.
    2. Nature breaks out through the eyes of a cat.
    3. Ní lá na gaoiothe lá na scolle
    4. Too many cooks spoil the broth
    5 Odd moments are the gold dust of life.
    6. Make hay while the sun shines
    7. There is no place like home
    8. Blood is thicker than water
    9. A stitch in time saves nine.
    10. Many hands make light work
    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
    Lena Keville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo