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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    6. The sleeping cat cathes no mice.
    7. Lost time is neve found again.
    8. At the working man's house hunger looks in but dares not enter.
    9. One to-day is worth two to-morrows
    10. Never leave until to-morrow that which you can do to-day.
    11. Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
    12. A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.
    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
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brigid Naughton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo