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School: Whitecross, Julianstown (roll number 3380)

Location:
Whitecross, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Criostóir Breathnach
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    19. You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.
    20. The early bird catches the early worm.
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  2. Proverbs

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    1. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    2. Wilful waste makes woeful want.
    3. Apples will grow again.
    4. Charity covers a multitude.
    5. Have it yourself or be without it.
    6. Show me your company and I will tell you what you are.
    7. Two of the one trade never agree.
    8. Least said easiest mended.
    9. A little help is better than a lot of pity.
    10. Do not let the right hand know what the left one will do.
    11. A friend in need is a friend in deed.
    12. Civility costs nothing.
    13. Kind words soften anger.
    14. God makes the back for the burden.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chrissie O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sarsfieldstown, Co. Meath