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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 14_006

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  2. Old Sayings

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    Cad a déanfad mach an chat acht Loch a marbuigheadh.
    Deatbráthair do Thadgh Dómhnall
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    Dont judge the book by the cover. All gold glitters but everything that glitters is not gold. Age is honourable and youth is valuable.
    More hurry less speed.
    New brooms sweep clean.
    Too many cooks spoils the broth
    Many hands makes quick work.
    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
    Caitlín Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female