School: Cnoc an Teampaill
- Location:
- Knockatemple, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ní Chruacháin
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- (continued from previous page)18. "Ould Blood" Black Cat Black Kitten."
19. You can't whistle and chew meal.
20. You can't break a bottle in an empty sack.
21. Wit bought is better than wit taught.
22. Ill got ill gone.
23. Birds of feather flock together.
24. Experience teaches.
25. People living in glass houses should not throw stones.
26. You'll forget a toothache when you sit on a pin cushion.
27. Nee'r change a clout till May is out.
28. They're lifeless who are faultless.
29. Live horse and you'll get grass.
30. Liars must have good memories.
31. Never count your chickens till they're hatched.
32. Late to bed, late to rise makes a man beg before he dies.
33. Don't break a custom nor make a custom.
34. There's nothing bad but can be worse.
