School: Cloverhill

Location:
Cloverhill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Marcus
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  1. A stitch in times saves nine.
    Better late than never
    He is a wise man who carries his overcoat.
    Sense bought is better than sense taught.
    You'll be better before you are twice married and once a widow (or widower)
    He blew her up with false music.
    The Pride of beggars is worse than the stink of badgers.
    She had a face on her like one who neither won nor lost.
    Whats in the cat will be in the kitten.
    Saying and doing are two things.
    He is a wise fool.
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        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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