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School: Mionloch (C) (roll number 8800)

Location:
Menlough, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Bean Uí Oisín Bean Uí Dhubhagáin
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    (1) Convince a fool against his will and he will have his own way still.
    (2) Truly wise and great is never early or late.
    (3) A bird in your hand is worth two in a bush.
    (4) Better late than never.
    (5) Liars must have great memories.
    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
    Collector
    Bridgie Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Menlough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Moneen, Co. Galway