School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Choluim
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  1. 72. Speak of angels, and you hear the flutter of their wings.
    73. Speak of the devil, and you hear the clatter of his hoofs.
    74. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    75. Think twice before you speak once.
    76. Set a thief to catch a thief.
    77. A merry heart goes all the way
    A sad one but a mile
    78. Any fool can criticize.
    79. Every man for himself and God for us all
    80. Cry "Wolf" and the wolves will devour.
    81. Ill gain prosper not.
    82. It's a long lane has no turning.
    83. No gains without pain.
    84. Lightly come, lightly go.
    85. Love me, love my dog.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Coinghille
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annadale, Co. Kerry