School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)
- Location:
- Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0284, Page 086
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- 1. A sleepy fox catches no poultry. This can be used if a person sleeps until ten or eleven o' clock, he will be late with his work.
2. It is an ill wind that doesn't blow good for someone. If a rich person dies, the relatives are likely to get some money.
3. The longest way round is the shortest way home. One day a woman was crossing a river. Instead of going around to the bridge, she crossed the steps for a near-way and she was drowned.
4. Look before you leap. One day a frog went into a well which was full of water. The well dried and he could not get out, so he died in the well.
5. A closed mouth catches no flies.
6. A stitch in time saves nine.
7. All that glistens is not gold.
8. Foreign cows have long horns.
9. Skill is better than strength.
10. Rome was not built in a day.
11. When the cat is out the mouse can play.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cahernacrin, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Cahernacrin, Co. Cork
