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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0369

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    Do not give offence to a stranger, and take it not from a friend.
    It is only when the tree is cut down that we appreciate it's shade.
    A guilty mind tortures the owner.
    Those who cover themselves with the gaudy cloak of martial splendour are glad to cover their nakedness at last with the humble gown of homespun.
    It is far easier to judge than administer justice.
    The intelligent bee is not distracted by the gaudiest coloured flower.
    If a person were standing before another, and were shading the light from him, he would say, "You would make a better door than a window".
    It is a bad third attempt that
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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
    Bridie Forde
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curragh, Co. Galway