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School: Meall an tSrutháin (roll number 2117)

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Maulatrahane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Luasaigh
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  1. Roinnt Seanfhocal do Chruinníos sa Bhaile (continued)

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    picking.
    338) Those who wish to do wrong always find a reason.
    339) A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    340) The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
    341) There is no use in crying over spilt milk.
    342) Every dog stands stiff at his own door.
    343) Health is better than riches.
    344) Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
    345) The horse with the most marks cocks his tail.
    346) A master's eye does more work than both of his hands.
    347) Saturdays wash for Sundays dash.
    348) If Candlemas Day is bright and clear you will have two Winters that year.
    349) If you marry in May you rude the day.
    350) If you marry in June you are sure to spoon.
    351) Shrove never came that Lent did not follow.
    352) A green Christmas makes a fat graveyard.
    353) A whistling woman and a crowing hen are good companions for the devils glen.
    354) Sense does not come before age.
    355) Be contented with your lot.
    356) It is better to be born lucky than
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Padraig O Huallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shreelane, Co. Cork