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School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)

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Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 528

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  2. Old Proverbs

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chrissie Murray
    Address
    Leskevan, Co. Meath

  3. Old Proverbs

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    162. Make the hay while the sun shines.
    163. Good name is better than many rishes.
    164. It is as easy to be punctual than not.
    165. Silk and Satin often puts out the parlour fire.
    166. Don't go in to the mill if you dont want to be floured.
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