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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Local Sayings

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    There is many a way of choking a cat besides choking him with butter.
    All is not gold that glitters.
    It is an ill wind that dosn't favour someone.
    Better alone than in bad company.
    A half a loaf is better than no bread.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    The proof of a pudding is in its eating.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo