School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

Location:
The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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    stone."
    21. "Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do to-day."
    22. "When the old cock crows the young cock learns."
    23. "You can take a horse to water but you can't make him drink
    24. "A glutton lives to eat, a wise man eats to live.
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  2. "Empty vessels make most noise."
    "The early bird catches the worm."
    "Far away cows wear long horns."
    "A new broom sweeps clean."
    "All is not gold that glitters."
    "Smooth water runs deep."
    "The sleeping fox catches no
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycommon, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Ballycommon, Co. Kilkenny