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School: Bun

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Bun, Co. Offaly
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C. Ní Mhaolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 235

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    1. Make hay while the sun shines
    2. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
    3. A stitch in time saves nine.
    4. A penny wise and a pound foolish.
    5. Begging from Peter to pay Paul.
    6. A good beginning is half the work.
    7. Shift with the shift you have and buy a new hat for the races.
    8. Live horse and get grass.
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    10. Time is a good
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly