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1. Roinnt Seanfhocal do Chruinníos sa Bhaile (continued)

   

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   never from the grave.

   378) Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

   379) The early bird catches the early worm

   380) Robin Redbreast in a cage put all heaven in a rage

   381) He who hurts the little wren shall never be loved by men

   382) Happy is the corpse that rain falls on and happy is the brain that the sun shines on

   383) All is not gold that glitters

   384) The longest way round is the safest way home

   385) (-)

   386) When ignorance is bliss it is folly to be wise

   387) Too many cooks spoile the brooth

   387) One man's taste is another mans poisen

   388) Make hay while the sun shines

   389) A burnt child dreads the fire

   390) He would drink the river dry

   391) Searching for the dog and not knowing his colour

   392) Quarrels imply fault on both sides

   393) You can carry horse to the water but you cannot make him drink

   394) Rising late one must gallop all day

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Collector

   Padraig O Huallaigh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Shreelane, Co. Cork