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School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)

Location:
Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs. Brennan
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    Old Proverbs.
    1-Selling honey and buying sweets.
    2-Better late than never.
    3-Everyone has his own story.
    4-Rubbing grease on a fat man's back.
    5-A chip of the same block.
    6-A heavy purse makes a light heart.
    7-An empty sack cannot stand.
    8-The beginning of health is sleep.
    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
    Teresa Neeson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumgoask, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Philip Neeson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Drumgoask, Co. Monaghan