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School: Ceathrú Mhór (roll number 16289)

Location:
Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Thomas F. O' Hara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 330

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    work makes him silly.
    The longest way round is the shortest way home.
    Set a beggar on horseback and he will outride the devil.
    For age and want save while you may no morning sun last a whole day.
    You cannot believe a liar even when he tells the truth.
    Union is strength.
    Honesty is the best policy.
    Save hay while the sun shines.
    You never miss the water 'till the well runs dry.
    When a neighbour's house is on fire mind your own.
    Many hands make light work,
    plough deep while sluggard, sleep and you'll have corn to sell and to keep.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Durkan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonty, Co. Mayo