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School: Kilcleagh (Mixed) (roll number 14742)

Location:
Kilcleagh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Murphy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0744, Page 154

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    Silks and satin put out the kitchen fire.
    A wise man never went without his coat.
    If you dont sow you wont reap.
    The sight of you is good for sore eyes.
    The longest way round is the safest way home.
    The longer you live the more you will know.
    It is as good to be out of the world as out of the fashion.
    A shut mouth catches no flies.
    The nearer the bone the sweeter the meat.
    He that grasps at too much will lose all.
    Live horse and you will get grass.
    A word in earnest is as good as a speech.
    A watched pot never boils.
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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
    Mary Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killogeenaghan, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Killogeenaghan, Co. Westmeath