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School: Coppena, Graiguenamanagh (roll number 1152)

Location:
Coppanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 064

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    6. Dont throw out the dirty water until you have the clean in
    7. 'Tis a long lane that has no turn
    8. There are two bad pays, the man who doesnt, pay at all, and the man who pays beforehand.
    9. One look before is worth two behind.
    10. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
    11. There is a slippery stone at a gentleman's door.
    12. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthly, wealthy & wise.
    13. To bed at dark - up with the lark.
    14. Strike the iron while it is hot.
    15. There's as good a fish in the sea as ever was caught.
    16. Better short of pence, then short of sense.
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