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School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)

Location:
Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mrs Nora Lally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 389

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    "If there were no falsehoods in the world, there would be no doubt".
    "God gives every bird its food, but does not throw it into the nest".
    "Let us draw upon content for the deficiencies of fortune".
    "Be not afraid of enthusiasm; you can do nothing effectually without it".
    "Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never fires, a touch that never hurts.".
    "God's benison go with you, and with those that would make good of bad and friends of foes".
    "Riches are for spending, and spending for honour and good actions".
    "Life is not dated mearly by years, Events are sometimes the best calendars".
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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
    B. A. Molloy
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Molloy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway