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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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  1. Old Sayings

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    More hurry less speed.
    Don't judge the book by its cover.
    Gold glitters, but every that glitters is not gold.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    Never put off till tomorrow what you can do to-day.
    Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    Many hands make light work.
    Many stones build a church.
    Think twice before you
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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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí C. Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female