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School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)

Location:
Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs. Brennan
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    Old Proverbs.
    1-An early bird gets the early worm.
    2-Your pocket is your friend.
    3-It's an ill wind that blows nobody good.
    4-Don't rob Peter to pay Paul.
    5-A closed mouth makes a wise head.
    6-What you don't know does no harm.
    7-A borrowed horse has hard hooves.
    8-Tell me your company and I'll tell you your name.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Magee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Sarah Magee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Cornecassa Demesne, Co. Monaghan