School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

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1. Proverbs (continued)

   

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   66. Emty vessels make the most noise.
   67. One good turn deserves another.
   68. Look before you leap.
   69. Do your duty and leave the rest to god.
   70. The early bird catches the worm.
   71. God helps those who helps themselves.
   72. Unwillingly goes to law and willingly adjust your difference.
   73. It isn't the hen that cackles that lays the largest egg.
   74. A cross child never smiles
   75. Never out off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.
   76. One swallow never made a summer.
   77. One thing at a time and that done right leads to excellence
   78. A cricket is the sign of good luck
   79. Every failure teaches a man something.
   80. While grass grows and water runs.
   81. bablage without meat is a thing you couldn't eat.
   82. Honesty is the best policy.
   83. Birds of feathers flock together
   84. Let your anger out with the sun but not rise with it.
   85. Beauty wont boil the pot.
   86. Immodest words admit of no defence.

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   1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
         1. seanfhocail (~4,377)

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   Annie Mullin

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   Martin Mullin

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