School: Ballymartle (roll number 7361)

Location:
Ballymartle, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Patrick Kelleher

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Old Sayings

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 099H

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1. The longest way round is the shortest way home.
2. Better late than ever.
3. After a storm comes a calm.
4. Those reared in glass houses can not throw stones.
5. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
6. Saying and doing are two things
7. As good to be out of the world as out of the fashion,
8. She watches him as a cat would watch a mouse
9. Liars ought to have good memories.
10. Set a beggar on horseback and he will out ride the devil.
11. It is an ill wind that do not blow good for some one.
12. There is no road without a bend.
13. The nearest to the church is the furthest away from the altar.
14. Beauty never boiled a pot.
15. Deep water runs smooth.

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Collector
Mary Walsh
Gender
female
Address
Riverstick, Co. Cork
Informant
James Walsh
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Address
Riverstick, Co. Cork
Language
English