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School: St Columb's Moville

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Bun an Phobail, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Hamilton Stewart
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1119, Page 387

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    A stich in time saves nine.
    Smooth waters run deep.
    Look before you leap.
    Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    Never cry over spilt milk.
    Silks and satins put out the kitchen fire.
    The used key is always bright.
    Every cloud has got a silver lining.
    Mind the helm.
    You'll be long enough dead.
    You'll be long enough looking at the lid of a coffin.
    Keep a thing for seven years and you'll find a use for it.
    A fat kitchen leaves a lean will.
    A new broom sweeps clean but the old one knows the corners best.
    Where there is a will there is a way.
    Never leave until to-morrow what you can do to-day.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hamilton Stewart
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bun an Phobail, Co. Dhún na nGall