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School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 396

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    Better is the ass that carries you than the horse that throws you.
    It is better to be born lucky than rich[?]
    It is too late to spare when all is spent.
    Never take the book by the cover.
    It is too late to lock the door when the mare is stolen.
    It is hard to chase a hare out of a hareless bush.
    Empty vessels make most sound.
    You cannot put an old head on young shoulders.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Travers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cordal, Co. Kerry