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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inistíomáin (roll number 16359)

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Ennistimon, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 131

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    Some of the proverbs which were used among the people long ago are "One good tarn deserves another"
    "Better late than ever."
    "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched."
    "A stitch in time saves nine."
    "Eating and drinking should not keep us from thinking."
    A rolling stone gathers no moss." "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
    "Health is better than wealth."
    "Long sickness leaves a mark."
    "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
    An act is better than a word."
    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
    Eily Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ennistimon, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ennistimon, Co. Clare