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School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Carrownree, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0490

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    more than his fair share.
    "Bend the twig and bend the tree". When a sapling is young it is easy bent or straightened and the tree will remain so. We should therefore learn what is right while young. Waiting until you got old is like waiting to straighten the tree till it is full grown.
    "He who laughs last laughs best|"
    Those who have taken the wisest course may be derided for a time by those who enjoy a temporary success but find in the end they have failed.
    "It is too late to close the stable door when the steed is stolen."
    People put off taking precautions against danger until the evil has actually happened.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Soupail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonamanagh, Co. Sligo