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School: Eaglais an Chlocháin

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Aglish, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 024

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    “Spare the nod and spoil the child.”

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    Too much of one thing is the same as nothing.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    A straight tree may have crooked roots.
    When ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise.
    Many hands make light work.
    Do not keep your tongue under your belt.
    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
    May Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisheen, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Kelly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisheen, Co. Tipperary