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School: Cill Úird (B.)

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Kilworth, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Suibhne
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    A service not asked for, neither God nor man is thankful for it.
    Nobody is wise until something goes against him.
    One advice bought is worth two advices given.
    If you go to Court leave your soul at home.
    Bend with a tree that will bend with you.
    Don't show your till you can bite.
    If the messenger be cold the answer is cold.
    Keep the bone and the dog will follow you.
    Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
    An inch is a great deal on a nose.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs N. Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maryville, Co. Cork