School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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  1. A childs cry is the bells of matrimony.
    The kitten walks like the cat.
    I often heard my Aunt telling about a man driving two horses and he would say "Up together like Browns cows" when Brown had only the but one cow.
    Get the name of an early riser and you can sleep till dinner time.
    It is better to be wise than rich.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Scanlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
  2. A little often, fills the purse.
    One penny finds another.
    The long road is often the shortest.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.