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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    Old sayings
    The more hurry the less speed.
    Fine words butter no parsnips.
    The longest way round is the shortest way home.
    Self praising is no recommendation.
    Bitterness is not confined to words.
    Idleness is a short road to misery.
    Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.
    He who doesn't sow in the spring shall not reep Autumn.
    Poor are they who have not patiences.
    Keep away from the bad dog and
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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
    Ena Heneghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lankill, Co. Mayo