School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)
- Location:
- An tEanach Mór, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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Plough deep while sluggards sleep and you will have corn to sell and to keep.
Never give anything away that you want yourself.
If you keep a thing for seven years its use will come at last.
Never go the by road when you can go the high road.
Many hands make light work.
There is many a way for killing the cat besides choking him.
Think twice before you speak once.
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
Keep the house for the burning.
The cock will crow to let you know if you are wise, it(continues on next page)
