School: Ballysadare (C.) (roll number 9922)

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Ballysadare, Co. Sligo
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  1. 1. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    2. A new broom sweeps clean but the old one knows the corners.
    3. Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
    4. The darkest cloud has a silver lining.
    5. You never miss the water till the well runs dry.
    6. No use crying over spilt milk.
    7. Never too late to learn.
    8. A shilling in your pocket is your best friend.
    9. A watched kettle never boils.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Gilmartin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballysadare, Co. Sligo