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School: Ardrahan, Mainistir Ó dTórna (roll number 13167)

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Ardrahan, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhonnabháin
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    A stitch in time saves nine.
    The early bird catches the worm.
    You will never miss the water till the well runs dry.
    'Tis too late to spare when all is spent.
    It is never too late to mend.
    Who knows yet, God knows best.
    Something is better than nothing.
    Half a loaf is better than no bread.
    Every old shoe meets an old stocking.
    Birds of a feather flock together.
    All is not gold that glitters.
    It's better to be an old man's pet than a young man's slave.
    Smooth water runs deep.
    There are good goods in small parcels.
    A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
    It's bad dog that's not worth whistling for.
    Make hay while the sun shines.
    A friend in need is a friend indeed.
    A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    Charity begins at home.
    You can't have a loaf and eat it.
    Waste not, want not.
    Have it yourself or be without it.
    He who goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
    Better to marry than burn.
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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)
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    Daniel Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Kilgulbin West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Moriarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Kilgulbin West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Anne Costello
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballysheen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs M. Slattery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Kilgulbin West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs T. O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Informant
    Mrs W. O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilgulbin West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ned Dowling
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Kilgulbin East, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Patrick J Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Informant
    Tomas Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Sackville, Co. Kerry