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School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)

Location:
Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Mark Hanly Thos. Feeny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 201

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    There are a lot of old proverbs used locally by the people. Here are a few of them.
    A green Xmas makes a fat graveyard.
    When the cat is out the mice can play.
    A stitch in time saves nine.
    Too many cooks spoil the broth.
    Charity begins at home.
    When the drink comes in the truth is out.
    A watched kettle never boils.
    A bad beginning makes a good end.
    There is no use crying over spilt milk.
    Look before you leap.
    The long way round is the short way home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmacroy, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Kilmacroy, Co. Roscommon