School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

Location:
Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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    and wise.
    12. A stitch in time saves nine.
    13. You never miss the water, till the well suns dry.
    14. An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.
    15. Like father, like son.
    16. While the cat is out the mouse is dancing.
    17. He who bathes in May, will soon be laid in clay.
    18. Never trust a July sky.
    19. The South wind though cold to sowings bring luck.
    The west wind though often brisk, puts fish in nets.
    The north wind though hard its bite, puts cold on people.
    The east wind though black its frown, puts Jack Frost down but it an old saying:- "it is not
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann O' Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ashbourne House, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Miss T. O' Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ashbourne House, Co. Waterford