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School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 298

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    23 You will never miss the water until the well runs dry.
    24 Make hay while the sun shines.
    25 As long as the day is the night comes.
    26 The devil finds work for idle hands.
    27 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    28 A friend in need is a friend in deed.
    29 If at first you do not sucs [?] try, try and try again.
    30 Look before you leap.
    31 Do not grasp at too much or you will lose all.
    32 Strike the iron while it is hot
    33 Do not take a book by it's cover.
    34 God helps those who help
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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
    Informant
    Martin Crean
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo