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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    Don't count the chickens until they are hatched.
    The early bird catches the worm.
    He who laughs last laughs best.
    A long road without a turn.
    Keep the bad dog with you and the good dog won't bite you.
    When it rains it pours.
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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
    Collector
    Annie M. Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo