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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Proinnsias
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    1 A stitch in time saves nine.
    2 A rolling stone gathers no moss
    3 A Dumb priest never got a parish.
    4 The more hurry the less speed [?]
    5 Empty vessels make the most noise.
    6 Charity begins at home
    7 A bad workman blames tools
    8 The longest way around the shortest way home.
    9. Spare the rod and spoil the [?] child.
    10. Least said is soonest mended.
    11. Without education, wearing fine clothes is like a gold ring
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Súilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygarran, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Súilleabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygarran, Co. Kerry