School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    120 Big head of the little sense.
    121 Don't make fun if you can't take it.
    122 If the cap does'nt fit you don't wear it.
    123 He who is a bad servant to himself is often
    a good servant to other people.
    124 The person who talks most, works least.
    125 It is better to bend than to break.
    126 Your pocket is your friend.
    127 Your son is your son for today but your
    daughter is your daughter for ever.
    128 Lie with the lark and rise with the sun.
    129 After getting their share the pups fight
    130 The person who is not strong has to be
    cute.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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