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School: Mulrankin

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Mulrankin, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 216

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    "Make the hay while the sun shines" The meaning is to get your work done in time.
    "Bad luck to Harvey." This is said when something goes wrong.
    "A stick in time saves nine." The meaning of this is never put off till to morrow what you can do today.
    "You should be waiting for the train or the train wont wait for you." The meaning is to be on time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Collier
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bridgetown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Collier
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bridgetown, Co. Wexford