School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)

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Navan, Co. Meath
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlumney, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Rita Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Athlumney, Co. Meath
  2. 1. Rome was not built in a day.
    2. Nature looks through the eye of a cat.
    3. To every cow her calf.
    4. Gods hand is nearer than the door.
    5. Many are called but few are chosen.
    6. When the cat is away the mice can play.
    7. There is no place like home.
    8. There will not be unity till we all unite.
    9. Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.
    10. Where there is an "if" there is always a want.
    11. Where there is a will there is a way.
    12. Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy
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